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Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
HERALD CORRESPONDENCE is
NOT QUITE ALL WHISTLE

LOS ANGELES. Aug. s1-[Editor
Herald1: Perhaps the chief fault to
be found with Hiawatha's likening OF
the influence of The Herald's Letter
Box" on public progress to a steam
boat with large whistle and a small
propeller is that when the steamboat
stopped its propeller 1t was BECAUSE
the whistle was blowing. whereas pub
lie progress is apt to halt because the
whistle of public comment and pfo-
test is not blowing; or it may some-
times stop, blow or no blow.
However, could. and I would, point
to at least nne municipal reform
effected through the blowing OF The
Herald Letter BOX" whistle. and the
blowing on that occasion was done
chiefly by one writer, who shall be
nameless.
BY the reform In question large
number of citizens of slender means
are each saving So q year. Not much.
you say? Well. 1t is half as much
again as the poll tax or the dog license,
which SO many folks find 1t worth
while to kick at.
A HERALD CORRESPONDENCE.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

The murderer who was hanged at
San Quentin has had his picture pub
lished, has had obituary notices print
ed, and has been treated with every
mark of public distinction. His ig-
norant relatives, whose ideas of fame
are crude, will no doubt be proud of
him. He has "expiated" his crime.
which has been avenged. But. is ven
geance punishment? What is the post
mortem relation to society of man
who has paid his debt to it?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
SATAN AND SIN

HI ON LAWSON will take the witness
stand today in the investigation
"A into the failure of the A. O.
give some testimony concerning Wall
street gambling, a pastime in which
he is still engaging freely although
he says he is no longer in the ring, but
is an independent operator, deter
mined to crush the ring.
Mr.. Lawson alleges everyone knows
the best houses in Wall street have
manipulated prices since the begin
ming of stock exchanges up to now.
He adds that one Of the largest, most
conservative and representative houses
on Wall street gives out more manip-
ulative business than any other, and
has done so for years; that he Claw
SOM has paid $3S5OOO in manipulative
commissions in a single year on a
single account, and that this account
says Mr.. Lawson, "is degree or two
more conservative and a degree or
two squarer in his dealings and a de-
gree or two fairer in all of his busi-
ness with Wall street than almost
any big man there or any big man
who has been there"
We do not know what Mr.. Lawson
means by the phrase "a degree or two. 81
but it is evident his praise of Mr..
Rockefeller is cautious "to degree
or two.
Meanwhile, to those who think that
before Satan becomes professional re-
buker of sin he should get out of the
SHINING business absolutely and al
together, Mr.. Lawson is somewhat Of
a Human Enigma.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

Chinese government may recall WI
Ting Fang, minister at Washington.
Ills bosses" at Peking say he talked
too much. They say he should not have
become a public character in America
This is drolI. When a Chinese achieves
fame abroad he is in disgrace at home.
Some Of these Chinese politicians must
be Jealous.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

May good luck attend Long Beach's
Festival of the Sea. Elaborate prepa-
rations have been made, and II the
program Is carried out in all its details
without hitch the entertainment will
be one of the greatest as well as one
Of the most Characteristic ever given In
California.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
Political Points
Treasury Looted

Mr.. Sherman winks his other eye at
Speaker Cannon and his colleagues on
the rules committee that controls leg
islation and thus cheerfully remarks:
"Surely the people shall rule, surely
the people have ruled, surely the peo-
pie do rule" This may be very funny
but it is beginning to pail upon the
men who vote and pay taxes. They
can't see anything humorous in
shortage of $3.50. 100000 in the national
treasury. due to the legislative wan
tonness and extravaganza of a Repub-
lican congress.--Seattle Times.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

constantly increasing success. 1t de-
serves prosperity, and it is the duty of
every citizen of Los Angeles, no matter
what his creed or church may be. to
boost the Y. M. C. A. 1t is truly a
GREAT institution. and power for
good
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
Didn't HfsoU In 1z76

Senior Manuel I. Quezon, leader Of the
majority party in the Philippine as
sembly, has been asking the president
when his people might expect to be all
lowed complete independence and has
been answered, when they were ready
for it, which ought to be accepted as
an entirely satisfactory RESPONSE
Philadelphia Inquirer.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
EntitLed to sunnort

Independently and firmly. voluntarily
and conscientiously. and with keen
appreciation of its own responsibility
to the public, the World. confronted on
one side by Rooseveltism and Roose-
velt's proxy and on the other by Dem
ocracy and Mr.. Bryan, has no hesita-
tion In saying that within the limits
of true Democracy the Democratic
ticket is entitled to the full Democratic
vote.--New York World.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

Rev. Robert J. Burdette and Mrs.
Burdette reached Pasadena "in the very
best of health and spirits" He says
that as a result of his trip he and his
wife are better Americans than ever.
We did not think that was possible. but
since Bob" Burdette says so we must
believe it. AS Americans he and his
good wife must now be ne plus ultra.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

A great increase is reported In the
number of pupils enrolled in Los Ange-
les county high schools. This will
make necessary a big increase in the
appropriations. There are prospects of
increased enrolment in practically ev-
cry district.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

And now 1t has been made known
las family, headed by Count Won Doug
las. Wonder what Archibald Bell-the-
Cat would say If he knew some Of his
descendants were members Of the Ger
man nobility.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

In Wilmington there Is a general sem
timent in favor of consolidation with
Los Angeles. 1t is believed a PROPOSE
ton to consolidate will carry in an
election.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
Republicans and Lynchers

Bishop Alexander Walters, president
Of the National Afro-American council.
has expressed his preference for Will
liam J. Bryan for president and urges
the negroes throughout the country to
vote the Democratic ticket at the No
yember election. The basis of his griev-
ance against the Republican party is
the failure of congress to pass bill to
have lynchers tried in the federal
courts.-San Bernardino Index.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

From time to time we hear the world
is growing better, but cannot find much
proof to back the assertion. 1t is true,
however, that Los Angeles is growing
better. Police returns show this.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

Los Angeles exhibit at the state fair
is complete, and is the only one at the
fair which is ready for the opening.
Although Mr.. Virgins first name is
Frank" he is always johnnie" on the
spot.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

All Los Angeles is interested in the
formal opening OF the Young Mems
Christian Association building. We
hope in its new home this useful organ
ization win have uninterrupted and
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

Negroes of the United States are
forming national Law and Order
league, the object of which is to make
the white man obey his own laws.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
Tariff Revision Wanted

Now that the campaign is on, the
New York Nation is more than ever
insistent in its arguments against a
protective tariff, and millions of people
approve of those arguments.-Salt Lake
Telegram.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
Button Bill

1t is stated that 100000 Hisgen cam
paign buttons have been ordered. How
will Willie Hearst ever find room on
his clothes for that number of buttons?
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

A boy has left Chicago in order to
fight Indians. The queer part of the
story is that he should have had to
leave Chicago on such a quest.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01

When President Roosevelt addressed
the Olympic athletes his remarks were
brief and to the point" Probably he
said, "Bully!"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
quite ImpossIbIs

Bacon-Do you believe that story about nip
Van Wrinkles long sleep7
Egbert-No; he couldn't possibly have slept
as long as they say he did. II there were as
many fiies IN the catskills as there arc noat
--xonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
LIQUOR License

Possibly the most glaring of poetic
license is that Of the North Carolina
poet who rhymes "Hisgen" with ''fzz
n."-Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
The Public Letter Box


e s 20
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
stand Patter Sherman

When James Schoolcraft Sherman
was put in the running as the Re-
publican candidate for vice president
there was no need of writing anything
into the platform about tariff revision.
He is the incarnation of stand-pat No
matter what the platform says 1t Is
what the platform makers do that
counts. Record.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
Probably He VIII

"Who is going to Africa with Mr..
Roosevelt? ?"\ inquiries "a contemporary.
No telling; maybe Mr.. Taft will. You
can't tell what may happen.-Washing-
ton Herald.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
The State Press
Non.Partlsan judiciary

The plan Of a non-partisan judiciary
is growing In favor In California. The
Democratic county convention in San
Joaquin indorsed one of the Republi-
can candidates for judge and in San
Diego practically the same thing was
done, as the Democrats only nominat-
ed one of the two judges to be voted
for. In Los Angeles the Democrats
only made one nomination, though
there are four judges to elect. That
means that the Democratic voters will
be free to vote for three Republicans.
--Riversida Press
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
But Not Surprising

The reception accorded to the Ameri-
can battleship feet in Australian wa
tiers is peculiarly gratifying.-Santa
Barbara Press.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-01
Let's Am HIde

Another calamity = Evelyn Nesbil
Thaw is to visit California. Pasadena
News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
CALL FOR NEW
BIDS ON LEVEE
COUNCIL WILL AWARD
THE CONTRACT TONIGHT
Owing to misunderstanding City
Fathers Decide Not to Award Con-
tract to Belts as Recommended by
Committee-Suggestion OF Newport
That New Bids Be Called For Is
Adopted.

Last night the city council voted
to have the bidding on the levee work
done over again and the council will
meet in adjourned session at 1880 this
evening for the purpose of opening
bids.
The decision to again ask for bids
was taken by the council after much
deliberation and discussion. 1t was
precipitated by the appearance of the
communication from the Newport
company, which had been published in
both the Pendleton papers previously.
Il object to the reading of that
communication because it was pub
lished in two papers before it was
presented to the council" declared
Councilman Stroble.
But the mayor ruled that the OBJ
lection was out of order because the
communication was not yet before
the council. Recorder F1tz Gerald
then started to read the letter but he
had not gone far when Councilman
Montgomery moved to dispense with
the reading so as to save time, adding
that he had read the communication
and presumed the other had also. The
motion was carried"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
The ORDINANCE awarding the CON.

AHe OTuluduce awarding the con-
tract to w. C. Belts was then present
ed, read and referred to the ordinance
committee. Here it came to a SHARP
stop when Councilman Hinkle, chair
man of the ordinance committee
asked to see the report OF the COM
mittee. No written report had been
prepared by the committee, but the
members present all said that they
favored the passage of the ordinance
giving the contract to Belts.
A discussion Of the respective bids
was then taken up and it was found
that the sentiment was favorable to
allowing the bidding to be done over
again. Aside from Mr.. Hinkle, Coun-
Gilman Strain and Montgomery both
expressed a wish to have the matter
fully threshed out before any action
was taken.
The fact was brough, out that while
the specifications required that the
contractor shall not be paid for use
of earth in the embankment if he had
already been paid for excavating the
same dirt, provided it was within 100
feet of the levee, yet Belts bid con-
tanned a charge for both embankment
and excavating.
Apparently the levee committee had
not figured much upon this point and
they did not know how much was in
volved by the point.
at all depends upon how much OF
this work there is to be done. Out
side of that Belts bid is $4,000 lower
than the Newport bid" said Coun-
Gilman Knight.
1t was then suggested that bids be
again asked for and City Attorney
Raley held that new bids could be
taken without readvertising. Mem
bers present said they believed that
If new bids were asked for a still
lower price could be secured and
when Councilman Hinkle moved that
such a course be taken the motion
was carried without dissenting vote. |
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
COL. ]. H. RALEY
MAKES REPLY.
GIVES HISTORY OF
'RALEY-CROW CABINS
Declares Article and Pictures We're
Published for Purpose OF Prejudic-
ing Public Against Men Accused OF
Land Fraud-Cablns Were Not
Built Until After Land Was Sc
cured.

Recently the Oregon Daily Journal
printed photographs Of several cab
ms which are alleged to have been
used as homestead cabins by the en-
trymen in the Umatilla land frauds
cases and designated them "the Ra-
ley-Crow cabins"
Col. ]. H. Raley of this city, has
answered the Journals descriptive ar
ticle accompanying the cabins, and
the East Oregonian reprints his ex-
PLANTATION in justice to himself and
others interested. His letter to the
Journal is as follows:
It had been my settled intention
and policy to make no reply to any
thing that might appear either in
the journal or any other paper. in re-
gard to the recent Umatilla indict-
ments until the trial Of the case, but
since in your issue Of June 26 you
publish a photograph OF the so-called
Raley-Crow cabins. and your caption
Hereunder is manifestly unjust and
untrue and was apparently made for
the express purpose Of creating a pre-
judice in the minds OF the public
against the persons indicted. that I
trust you will have the fairness to
say for me and over my signature.
that neither of these cabins referred
to was built or constructed until about
a year or more after each and every
one Of the alleged Illegal filings were
made, and about year after the
only affidavit required by law had
been filed in the land office at La
Grande, and were not built for any
purpose or use in connection with the
entry OF said lands, or any Of them.
And desire to say further that
not a single one of the applicants, in
their applications to purchase or
their affidavits to purchase, claimed
to have any cabins or other improve
ments upon their lands.
These cabins are not situated or To-
Gated upon any of the lands in con-
troversy and no one connected with
these alleged land frauds has ever re-
sided, or claimed toreside, in either
of them to by knowledge. The cabins
are not located on Mckay creek, but
are located at a large spring on the
top of the mountain and at a general
place for all persons who go
that way, no matter what the charac-
ter Of their business.
How many of the alleged entrymen
may at some time have camped at
this spring / have no knowledge or
but none Of the entry
men ever camped In or used or claim
I'd to use either of these cabins prior |
% making their filings and affidavits
FOR the simple reason that the cabins
we're never built until a year after
Ill such filings ind affidavits were
made.
This fact is we'll known to the spe-
'ial agent rom whom you received
his Information and from whom you
eceived this photograph, and the
publication Of this photograph and
he comments in connection can be
made Tor no purpose other than in
n attempt to prejudice the minds OF
he public and by this means prevent
fair and impartial trial. Respect
ully, ]. II. RALEY.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Arthur Rigbx Here from Alberta.

Arthur Rlgby, formerly of this city
and county, but now located at Clares-
holm. Alberta. is in the city accom-
panied by his wife and will remain
here for a short time on a visit with
friends before going to the coast. He
likes Alberta very much and purchas-
ed an additional quarter section Of
land before leaving home this week.
They have good crop prospects there
this year and land is advancing rap
idly. Farms which were purchased
at $3.50 per acre four years ago are
now selling readily at $25 per acre.
Mr.. Rigby's health has not been good
for some months and he is taking a
vacation from his ranch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
BIG CROWD TO WALLA WALLA.
o. r. & N. Expects to Garry Many
Pendleton People to Garden City.

w. H. q n. Expects TO Carry Many
Pendleton People to Garden City.
Travelling Passenger Agent Jack
o'Neil announced this morning that
the o. R. & N. was preparing to bring
about 400 people from Pendleton to
Walla Walla on the fourth of July,
says the Walla Walla Bulletin. He
states that the company has plenty
Of equipment in Pendleton to handle
as many people as desire to come.
I'VE intend to bring most of these
people into Walla Walla on the eve
ming Of the third" he stated this
morning, "as in doing this we can
use the equipment Of the Spokane
Pendleton train and get the equip
ment back to Pendleton IN time for
the regular run the next morning"
Present indications are that about
400 people will come to walla walla
to celebrate, for many people down
there are watching the arrangements
of Walla Walla for the two. days cell
ebration, with much interest. This
is practically the only place that PEN
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Off for Democratic Convention.

Ex-Mayor w. F. Matlock and T. j.
Tweedy leave tomorrow morning on
o. r. & N. train No. for Denver to
attend the national democratic con-
vention. Mr., Matlock is a regular
delegate and Mr.. Tweedy goes as a
spectator and will occupy a seat in
the convention hall. They will join
the Oregon delegation which leaves
Portland tonight in a special car at
tached to train No. 6.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
O. r. & n. Officials Here.

General Manager ]. p. O'Brien o
the o. r. & N, was in the city las
evening on tour of the system west
Of here and while in the city looked
over the depot grounds and station
buildings and 1t is thought that the
depot changes which have been under
consideration for some time, will per-
haps be taken up by the company in
the near future.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Indian Girl Dead.

Louise Thunder, a full-blood Una
tilla Indian girl aged IA years, died
last evening at the Indian camp at
the old agency after a lingering i'll
ness with consumption and was buried
today at the Tutuilla mission ceme-
terry. Rev. E. ]. Corners, Indian min
lister, had charge of the services and
a large crowd attended the funeral.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Music for Celebration.

A. H. Johnson, leader Of the or
chestra, will leave tomorrow for Pi.
lot Rock to play in the band and or
chestra on the fourth. He will be ac.
companied by A. P. Bales. the cornet
player. After the celebration Mr..
Johnson will return to Pendleton for
a week or 10 days. He will then
leave for Lehman springs to play for
the dances at that resort during the
summer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
First Pilot Rock Excursion.

Travelling Passenger Agent ]. H.
O'Neill of the o. R. & NJ, Is in the
city today making final arrangements
for the excursion train to be run from
this city to Pilot Rock on Saturday,
July The equipment of the Spokane
passenger train will be used and a
large crowd can be carried. The train
will leave at S:45 a. m. and will re-
turn to this city at 10 p. m. A round
trip rate Of rs cents has been made
and a large crowd will enjoy the ex-
cursion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Many Indians in Camn.

There are now about 20 tepees on
the old agency camp grounds and
over 100 Christian Indians are now
in camp there. All is in readiness
for the camp meeting and Fourth of
July celebration and the whites are
cordially invited to attend the serv-
ices and join in the celebration.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
ALLEGED THIEF. ARRESTED.
Taylor Goes After Man Wanted for
Athena Burglary.

Sheriff T. D. Taylor will leave to-
night for North Yakima to get a man
whom he believes is the fellow who
robbed the Melvin store at Athena
several weeks ago. The man was ar
rested recently by the Yakima police
on description furnished by Sheriff
Taylor and II he can be connected with
the crime will be brought back for
trial.
In the Melvin robbery the burglar
stole a number OF watches and other
articles of value.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Here From Canada.

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Farlinger OF
Cornwall, Canada, have arrived at He
lix TO visit their daughters, Mrs. Ken
meth McRae and Mrs. E. w. Zeuske for
a few weeks. They did not intend to
come until fall, but the death of Mr..
Zeuske a few weeks ago caused them
to come at this time to assist their
daughter in settling up the estate.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Start ThreshIng Monday.

M. M. Wyrick and sons will begir
cutting their 10OO-acre wheat crop
next Monday morning. They will be.
gin on the Despair Gulch wheat first
and after finishing that will move to
the reservation. They expect to har-
vest an average crop on both ranches.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Looking for Threshlng Work.

C. p. Phillips of Rupert, Idaho. has
written the East oregonian inquiring
for names Of prominent threshlng
machine men OF Umatilla county and
desires work in this vicinity during
the coming harvest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
New Electric Carpet Cleaner.

Carpets cleaned without removing
them from the floor. Leave order at
NJ. A. RAIDER furniture store. The
machine Is for sale to anyone that
wants a good paying business with
small capital.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Ball Team to Walla WalIa

Members Of the Pendleton ball team
left at 1890 today for Walla walla
where a series will be played. includ-
ing games Saturday and Sunday. AZ.
ter the series in Walla Walla the Gar.
den City players will come here for
return series.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
A. A. Hardin Fined $50.

A. A. Hardin was fined 500 today by
Judge Fitz Gerald for having assault
ed Sam Lowe, the street commission
er. The trouble arose over a claim
which Hardin had before the council
last night and which Lowe, as COM
missioner, refused to approve.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Milton Men Pass Through.

P. J. Kelley and Nels Peterson, two
substantial residents Of the Milton
country, have been here today. They
are on their return from La Grande
where they had been on business at
the land office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Sprinkler Sues for Divorce.

William C. Sprinkler has filed a
suit for divorce from Elizabeth K.
Sprinkler, the complaint being filed
today by Carter & Smythe.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02
Moving Out to Ranch.

A. B. Cooley and family have moved
out to their ranch north Of the city
where they will remain until after
harvest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-07-02

dleton people can come to celebrate,
and those people down there are not
going to stay at home on the Fourh."