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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
SHOOTS FORMER SWEETHEART.
Wishes Bride Long and Happy Life
Then Attempts TO Kill Her.

Kansas City, Dec. S1.-An hour af-
ter he had wished his former sweet
heart, now bride Of less than week
"a long life and happy one" Ray
Roose returned to her home in Kansas
City, Kansas, late yesterday and shot
her through the breast, after which he
committed suicide. The woman, Mrs.
Clyde Stzler, IS years old, is not ex-
pected TO live.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31

population of $4,000 could possibly
have survived the quake and tidal
wave. The lower part of the city is
25 feet under water, while the upper
part is in complete ruins. The coast
line is sinking gradually, having NOV
ed back a dozen feet during the night.
Reggo's mayor, Representative
Trippepi and the chamber deputies.
are among the dead.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
KAUFMAN DEFEATS
BARRY IN TAME FIGHT

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 31.-Kauff-
man whipped Barry in the thirty-ninth
round of what was to have been a
forty-five round bout last night. Bar
ry's seconds threw up the sponge.
Barry was knocked down in the S7th
round This was the only knockdown.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
THUGS BIND, GAG
BEAT AND ROB

San Francisco, Dec. 31.--Bound
and gagged, James C. Milholland,
bartender in the Golden Gate Avenue
saloon, was found yesterday by the
proprietor, bleeding from gaping
wounds. The place had been ram
sacked by robbers, who secured $4,000
from the same Milholland was alone
when the thugs entered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
official Estimate.

Rome. Dec. 31.-The government
TODAY issued the following official es-
Innate Of the dead: Messina, fifty
thousands: Reggie, forty thousand;
Monteleone. eighteen hundred; Bag
nara one thousand; Gazziri, one
thousand; Palmi six hundred: Semi
nara. four hundred; country Districts
twenty-four thousand; total 12O,3Oo'
The press says two hundred thou
sand is the number OF dead.
One Vast Hospital.
Dispatches from naval officers at
Nessiua. say the number of dead
there is $4,000 while the whole OF
southern Ialy and Sicily is a vast hos
pital and morgue.
The suffering in Messina and Reg
gio is appalling The streets are
temporary hospitals there being no
means of moving the injured.
Soldiers raised the roof from the
wrecked railway station at Messina
and found scores of corpses packed
solid. No effort Is being made to
count the dead.
The burning of bodies continues,
though relatives are protesting Bit
tcrly. In one case the body OF hus-
band was taken from his widow and
thrown into the fire. The widow
leaned into the same fire and was
burned alive. The odor of burning
flesh has given the city new horror.
Pitiful Conditions.
Few people who escaped from Mes
sina had sufficient clothing and the
cases Of pneumonia are Increasing.
II seems impossible to reach half OF
the dead. The condition Of the re-
fugees arriving at Naples is pitiful.
They have lost all their worldly pos
sessions and most Of them are injur-
ed. Some have lost their minds.
The relief ships report the situa-
ton in Reggie is even worse than
Messina. Reggie is one great tomb
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
May Send Fleet to Scene.

Washington, Dec. S1.-The state
and navy departments are discussing
the advsability of sending the At
lantic fleet to Sicily on account of
the quake. The fleet is now in the
Red sea and will be near Sicily in
four days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
One Estimate at 100000.

Manchester, England, &c. 31.-The
Italian consul here estimates the
number of dead as the result of the
Quake in Calabria and Sicily at 29O,-
600. He bases his estimate upon the
dispatches and his personal knowl-
edge OF cities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
Fleets Supplies for Sufferers.

New York, Dec. S1.-Commander
Ross of the navy supply ship Celtic,
has ben ordered to proceed at full
speed for Messina with six thousand
tins of fresh beef and other supplies
which were intended for the Atlantic
fleet
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
MORE BODIES ARE
TAKEN FROM TOMB

Switchback, w. Va.-Three bodies
were recovered this morning from the
coal mines of the Lick Branch col
lieries where a hundred were entomb-
ed making 30 bodies recovered. 1t is
expected that the remainder of the
dead will be brought out this week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
Little Hope for Foreigners.

Rome. Dec. 31.-The Italian naval
commander at Messlna telegraphed
this afternoon that unless work was
received from the American, French.
English and German residents within
a few hours. there is no hope for their
safety.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
Now Booze Law.

New Orleans. Dec. 31.-That liquor
cannot be sold to whites and negroes
in the same building is the principal
provision of the Gay-Shattuck liquor
law, which goes into effect in Louis
lana tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
Runaway Girl Caught.

Winnipeg, Man., Des 30-Miss
Seraphin Isponder, who it is claimed
went away with a Polish priest, has
been brought back to this city and is
now in care OF the Young Woman's
Christian association. The priest al
so has returned.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
Extra Session of Parliament.

Rome, Dec. 31.-The Italian parlia-
ment will hold an extra session to pro-
vide relief measures as soon as the
king returns from the scene of the
disaster.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
King and Queen working.

Palmero, Italy, Dec. 31.-Working
necessarily in fire swept streets King
Emmanuel and Queen Helena have
taken little nourishment and less rest.
II Is feared they will collapse.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
Murderer Sentenced.

Los Angeles Calf, Dec. 31.-Fa-
bronia Machuca, convicted of mur-
dering Mrs. Refugia Yerba in her
home at Wilmington, on account of
jealousy, was sentenced yesterday to
hang not later than March 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
C,oast Line Is Sinking.

Reggie, Calabria, Dec. Silvia
wireless from Cruiser Coatit Emman-
uel. 1T is apparent that not more
than five or six thousand out of a
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
Thousands of Refugees.

Rom, Dec. 31.-Sixty thousand ref
ugees arrived at Naples this afternoon
while $4,000 are at Catania and other
cities along the coast of Sicily
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31
HARMONY PRESENT
At MEETING
UmatiIIa County Legislative
Committee Holds First Sue
cesSful Meeting.
ALL PARTS OF COUNTY
FOUND TO BE UNITED

Every Member of Large
Committee Is Presnt-Do Diversity
of Opinion As to What Is Wanted By
County at Hands of the Next Legis-
Iature-Meeting Is Followed By
Pleasant Banquet-COmmittees Ap-
pointed 10 Look After the Various
Interests.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31

With practically every member OF
the legislative committee present and
in addition the members of the local
delegation and few other guests, the
first meeting of the lobbying commit
tee was held last night under most ia
vorable auspices.
Shortly after o'clock last evening
the committeeman gathered in the
rooms of the Commercial association.
where an hour was spent in informal-
" discussing the work at hand.
At o'clock the entire crowd re-
paired to the Hotel Bowman, where
they were guests at banquet provid-
ed by Chairman NJ, B. Gwinn.
Friendliness Prevailed.
At the banquet board the friendliest
of spirits prevailed and the informal
talks made by those present showed
conclusively that the committee is at
work along the broadest lines for the
interests of Umatilla county.
Judge S. A. Lowell served in the ca
pacity of POSTMASTER and when
speaking became in order towards the
close of the repast every member of
the committee and the invited guests
were called upon to rspond to toasts.
Chairman Gwinn was the first CALI
ed upon by the POSTMASTER In a
brief manner he outlined work that
is before the committee and then an
nounced the appointment of subcom-
mittees to have charge Of various fea-
lures of the work.
Sub committees.
The following are the committees
named
The Umatilla Experimental Station
e. P. Dodd of Hermiston, chair
man; Col H. G. Newport and ]. F.
McNaught, also of Hermiston.
The District Fair Appropriations.
NJ. Morrison, Adams, chairman; Will
liam Daughtrey, Echo, and Henry
Koepke, Athena.
The Dry Farming Station-A. S.
Pearson, Freewater, chairman; ]. N.
Burgess, Pilot Rock and e. ]. SOM
merville Pendleton.
The Branch Insane Asylum-T. C.
Taylor, Pendleton, chairman; Claude
Steen, Milton, and George Proebstel,
The Irrigation Coded. c.. Brown
ell, Umatilla, chairman; N. A.. Davis.
and Dan P. Smythe, Pendle-
ton.
Marsh Is Secretary.
C. H. March, secretary of the Com
mercial association, was named as the
general secretary of the legislative
In responding to toasts the various
members of the subcommittee ac-
cepted the appointments and pledged
themselves to do everything in their
power to meet their responsibilities.
Aside from the members of the
committee responses were made by
Senator C. ]. Smith, Representative c,
4. Barrett and Representative L. L
Mann. Senator Cole was prevented
rom attending by the fact that
ne had a professional case he could
rot leave. District Attorney Phelps
md ]. H. Gwinn, secretary of the pub
icity bureau, were also present.
The legislators present declared
themselves as highly pleased with the
manner in which the people of the
county were presenting their legisla-
i've neers. Mr.. Phelps went into de-
all concerning some of the measures
,eing drafted at the instance of the.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-12-31

Mrs. Charles Dickens returned last
evening from a three months visit
with relatives in Kansas City.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

could not be an extravagant estimate because 1t is based on the Auditort re- ceipts for the present fiscal year be- ing no more than for the year prev fous. The State Auditor has not yet certified to the Department of Educa- that will be available for the common schools. It is believed confidently that the amount will exceed that of last year. But if 1t Is only the same. the total amount of last year divided by the now estimated census for the State gives . per capita swinging some where between t2.15 and S2.20.
 Few Doubtful Factors.
 There is consolation in the know ledge that the figures. ss7.o74. as the reporters census estimate for the state. takes account of but few doubtful factors which. 1t is urged. cannot Dc changed more than 1000 if indeed. it Is not within 500 of the final count to be determined October 1. Tn the first place, the city of Montgomery is making a fresh enumeration of her school children. The foregoing esti- mate takes account of the first coun- ty census In toto of Montgomery county. The next estimated factor Is in a cer- tain county of the state. which sent in the census without giving the fig- ures for a leading town therein. But de tHdt tHuutciHdtitt was OHCo tWp years ago an independent school dis trict there was good chance to sub stitute. for the sake of the guess. the old figures for that incorporated ter ritory,
 The last doubtful factor is a missing factor. This is an isolated section of a large county in the State which will run up less than 100 school children. This has been carefully estimated into the total.
 So. comparing the total for the state thus made up, tt will be seen that Ala bama school children when the last census was taken two years ago amounted to 7os,ss4 whereas this year. the total must lie right around ss7.- e74.
 As has been repeatedly mentioned in The Advertiser. the decrease In school children Is not due to an ukase of a Herod for massacre. nor to causes suf- ficient to encourage race suicide advo- cates, but rather to a conscience cru saje. The tumble of figures Is no doubt due to the accurate taking of the census in those counties which previ- ously slurred over the business tn spots.
 The prevailing opinion of those in close touch with the education situa- ton in. Alabama is that this years enumeration will be the most accurate fn the history Of the State.
 Much of the credit must lie with the new law which went into effect May 1. this year. regulating and guarantee ing pay to the numerators and as well prescribing a severe penalty to any one of such officers who makes false or fraudulent enumerations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
PER CAPITA RUNS HIGHER School Census for State
 IS Short 1T IS NEARLY l6,000 LESS Per Capita Will Swing Between
 $2.I5 and $40. xhe Total Estimated Census For state With City of fontgsmery
 Taking New Census is sss,o7A.
IT IS NEARLY IS,ooo LESS

With the receipt yesterday of the school census report from the last county to finish the enumeration this year. enough figures are on file in the Department of Education to prove the prediction of The Advertiser several weeks ago that the children are fewer in Alabama now than they were for the past two years. Thus it Is be- lieved that this state will take on an unique distinction among the other commonwealths Of the nation.
 It Is believed that no other state will show In their school census several thousand fewer children this year than two years previous. Indeed. 1t would be anomalous for any state to show any decrease whatever.
 But unless Alabama will be credited on October with nearly 16.000 fewer school children than two years ago. the reporter has missed his guess.
 There are but few doubtful factors in the figures on which the estimate is made. If the guess were accepted as final the exact shortage in children with the past two years would amount to f5.760. With one or two revisions to be made and the fragment of re- port to come In almost negligible. the total estimated census for the state is es7,o74.
 It is the one best guess. too that on this basis the per capita for distribu- ton of the school fund will be be- tween $2.15 and s2.2o. This will be a welcome estimate to the counties which have reported short on children as well. of. course. as to the counties which have recorded normal increase.
 The chances are that the per capita will be nearer $2.20 than $2.i5. This will sound much better than $e07, the per capita that the public schools have been drawing the past year. This
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

of the peace--J. J. Jones, of Rutledge.
 Notarfes pubiic--L J. Lawson. IT,. of Greensboroi Miss Mabel Boyd. of Birm- ingham: D. H. Eddington, of Mobile; J. w. Carson, of Tuscaloosa; L. L. McGee, of Bakerhill. Barbour county, end ]. T.. Norman, of Union Springs.
 The Giobe-wernicke Company. of Cincinnati. went through the necessary steps yesterday to qualify for doing iusiness in Alabama. They named as theie uFent in this State Virgin 9oui- din. ot Scots5oro. On him all processes will be had
 Ths following notices of incorpora- tion were hled yesterday with tho sec- retary of Statc:
 Clio Fertilizer Company. of Clio. Bar bour county; capital stock, $1o. .I.0: in- corpora;ors W A. Arnold, H. NJ Ses- sions and Della Sessions.
 Sullivan Gin and Mill Company, of Hodges. Franklin county. cap..li stock. $4.000. incorporators. John P. Sullivan, L. M. Faiey J. c. Stovall and upwards of score of other leading citiz.ns of the county and the vicinity chAteof.
 Southern Publishing Company. of yot.iie, capital stock s5.9O0. ineorpora tors. J. l. Lemarie. IT,. Rafael Marin and Jose Reyes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
BAPTIsTs OF LAPINE.


 Successful Religious Meeting Cemes to a
 Close.
 La Pine, Sept. 14.--(speeial )--The Bap- tist people here have just closed \ weeks meeting resulting in much good to the whole community.
 There were twenty-four members added to the church at the close of the meeting. They took a eoiletion for 6 new church to be built at once. The amount raised was sTeb
 Rev W. J. Ray left for his home in MontRomery Saturday. Rev c. c Daniel preached ct the Methodist Church yester- day good crowd heard btrn. Baptist church has been organized with twenty-two members.
 Miss Lucille Watson will leave Tuesday for Nashville, Tennessee She will attend the Peabody School.
 Arden Bradley left this morning for Greensboro where he will attend school Rev c C. Daniel left this morning for Nashville. Tenn.
 John warster Webster left this morning for Greensboro.
 The Fats and Leans played game Of ball here last week resulting in favor or the leans. The score was Fats 10 Leans 15.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
Girl Bsres .a i,eala.

Hempstsad. L. l.. Sept. 1A.--while lighting a Are with kerosene tn the kitchen of her home in East Meadow brook, L. l.. Carrie Snyder. the 1s-year- old daughter of David Snyder. a veal thy farmer, was so severely burseo that she died. In trying to rescue her. her mother was burned from head to foot and is in a critical condition. Miss Snyder had been prominent ir the Methodist church at MeadowbFeok. which was donated to the town by A6rs. O. III P. Belmont. and sang in the cholr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
RIENZI THOMAS Teaeher of Mu1ic (Piano, Pipe organ, Votce') Address, Residence 2Io N. Cioldthwaite St.
 --tu-thu-sat-su
.1TTRMs or EQUALITY"

Londou TimeH Advocates Change m
 ReiIgious Conditions.
 London, Sept, 14-The Times m an editorial says that the government biundered conspicuousiy In the Eueharistic affair and that hardy ever hsS there been correspondence in which inc British Prime Minister was seen to such disadvantage.
 A recurrence of these difficulties says. The Times, cannot be safely per nitted and The Times has arrived for calm consideration of the advisahility of putting all religious bodies on terms of equality"
 Six young English preachers at- tended the Methodist conference at Calumet, Mich, as recruits to the min istry in that denomination.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
MRS. McGoUH's BIRTHDAY
Celebrates Her z7th Anniversary at
 GlennvilIe.

0HGA1NAlAGe
 Eufaula Sept. 14-Mrs. Mary McGouh enjoyed a celebration Of her 77th birth day at her home In Glennville recent. ly and the occasion was quite an in- teresting and joyous one.
 Surrounded by several members of her immediate family and a number of invited guests from the neighborhood the hours were employed in relating old time topics and other social chats and a sumpeous repast was served in ly embossed cake bearing lighted can. dles designating the past years of her life.
 Mrs. McGouh is we'll remembered here where at one time she resided and was during her younger years frequent visitor. She also enjoys the love and esteem of a wide circle of warm friends in Columbus Ga. where for a period of years her husband was engaged In business pursuits and is known and loved in other sections of both states.
 Mrs. McGouh is the mother of T. D. MeGouh and Mrs. L. A. Baarcke of Montgomery and has other more dis tant relatives who reside In other sec tIons of Alabama
 John Barnett highly esteemed citi. zen left yesterday upon the advice of his physician to enjoy some much need. ed rest. and will visit ". T. Berry former citizen who operates a truck farm at Smiths station. Mir. Barnett Will be absent perhaps a month ami his friends hope for hIs speedy resto- ration to health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
BURIAL OF AER. SHAW.
Popular Young Man of Sumter County Laid
 to Rect.

Livingston, Sept. 14-(speciaI )--Lyman Shaw. son of Mir. E. M. shaw of Cuba. this county. was buried there Saturday. aged 25 years.
 He was one of the finest young men In Sumter County.
 The Bigbee Baptist Association which has been in session at Eutaw for the past week closed Saturday. The delegates from Sum ter County have returned and report a very pleasant week.
 An immense rattle snake was killed In the Knoxubee River bottom in North Sum ter Saturday. It was eight feet long and had seventeen rattles and oue button.
 Miss Ruby Lanhan has returned home from a pleasant trip to Canada.
 Prof r Nj Dominick of Greensboro Is ct Epss preparing for the opening of tho
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
high school on September slst.

nigh school on September 2ISt.
 Miss Sarah Law has gone to take her position as an assistant teacher in Ghs York High School.
 Mrs. M. E. Gardner and son. Victor Gard ner, left Saturday for Phoenix City. Ari- zona, where the latter goes in search of health.
 Mrs. c, F. Biibro and daughter, Miss Bes- sic, have returned from a visit to Greens boro.
 The '. " c. A. of the Alabama Normal College gave reception to new members on Friday evening. All who attended report cd e very pleasant evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
UNPACK HEAVY CLOTHES.

Let HoIt's Dye Works Rsnovate FaIl
 Suits Before the Rush Starts.
 Don't wait till N cool weather runs in everybody else's heavy suits and crowds you out Unpack yourR now. so we can take our time putting them in order to be ready when needed. Telephone 432 for our wagon. Adv. If.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
GOOD FORM IN SOCIAL AFFAIRs.

Nothing Is more delightful than to be invited to visit home where good form prevails. in all things: where nothing is underdone or overdone: where there Is that touch of nicety and refinement at once refreshing to the man or woman who is constantly rubbing elbows with the world. Tn such a home you will invariably note that Nabisco Sugar Waters are served at luncheon or dinner or on the shady lawn. Nabisco Sugar Waters are truly the most delightful confection ever conceived--ever dainty and delicious and always good form. -Ady
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
/ HALL-MccAIN.
beauttfui Ceremony Unltes Young Perso,
 at Merrillton.

>essAoi NeFemony tultes Young Persons
 at Merrillton.
 jacksonville. Sept. i3.-Miss Lillian Mo- cain and Mir. E. West Hall were married at the brides home Saturday afternoon, at Forest Glade. Merrillton. Ala, three miles out of Jacksonville.
 The ceremony was performed by Rev W T. Allen, Rector of St. Lukes Episcopal Church. Jacksonville.
 The beautiful Mccain home was artisti- eaiiv decorated and the wedding though quiet. was a very pretty one. immediately after the ceremony an Informal reception was held and delightful refreshments were served.
 Among those present were. Mss Leone Northcut. of Rome. Ga. Mr. Richie Of St :. Louis; Miss Rowland. Mir. and Mrs. W. T. Nixon. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Green of Merrill ton; Mir. and Mrs H. L. Stevenson, the Misses stevenson. and Dr. and Mrs. W. T. Allen.
 The young couple left on the evening train for Dallas. Texas. where they will make their homo
 MT Hail is well known in business circles in Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15
s NEWS OF RECORD

The following appointments of Gov erner Conner were announced yesterday by Private Secretary ". F. Fort:
 Notary public and ex-of1eio justice
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-09-15

Best steaks, IT l-2 cents, best roassa, 70 cents and alI other meats, fish, poultry, eggs and vegetables. at re- Suced prices for cash at the Kent Cash Market, HE BFomroe s., Phone a302.