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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
Hearst Men Busy i'm Kansas.

Topeka, Kal., Aug. 11.-tearst
independence party is planning to
put a full state ticket in the field in
Kansas by means of a petition con-
tainng the names of $500 voters.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13

counts the President is in as much
of stew over it as the leaders. He
has just had conference with Chair
man Hitchcock, and Hitchcock is go
ing to Hot Spring to consult with
Taft
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
Result of Practice.

THAT shoeback poet who is all the
rage really writes very We'll"
Yes, his verse is so polished. Dos
ton Post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
DR.. WATKINS.

Office in Crowther- Wooding block,
corner OF g and Heron Streets. Office
hours-l0 80 to IL 80 a. N. 80 to 4 80
and 100 to s 100 p. m. Telephone 1876.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-08-13
DR.. McNiVEN

DR.. McNiVEN
Practice limited to the EYE, EAR.
NOSE and THROAT. Office rooms 3, 4
and 5, Koehler Blk, Aberdeen, Wash.
Office hours, 8 to II a. M, to and to
8 p. m.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
LOST LEG UNDER TRAIN,
Eureka Flat Blacksmith Caught I'm
der Wheels at Walla WaIIa.

Richard Meyers, q blacksmith en-
ployed on the Henry Vincent farm on
Eureka Flat, yesterday sustained the
loss of his right leg while attempt
Ing to take a ride on last nights
Northern Pacific west-bound passen-
ger train. 1t is supposed that the in
jured man wanted to return home by
riding on the pilot Of the engine
From all that could be learned of
the case last night 1t appears that
Meyers undertook to board the pilot
while the train was moving off and
slipped on a pile OF ashes causing his
leg TO be drawn beneath the wheels
cutting 1t just below the knee He
was taken to st. Mary's hospital
bleeding profusely. DIR. E. d. Shaw
WIS summoned and hastily placing
the injured man under a sedative in
fluence stopped the flow of blood.
Late last night Meyers was sleeping
soundly.
His wife and two children are re-
siding on the Vincent farm, but will
probably arrive in the city this morn
ting.
Meyers, who is about 35 years old,
was formerly employed in one of the
local blacksmith establishments but
accepted position as a farm mechan-
ic on the Vincent farm and removed
there with his family last spring. He
came to Wa1la Walla the first of last
week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
PRICE OF WOOD
SHOULD Be LOWER
REDUCySGN ON MOUNTAINS
HRS NOT REACHED CITIES
With WonJ on the Blue Mountain
Dumps $3.50 TO 80 Lower the Prices
t6 the Consumer Have Not Been
Lowered Correspondence
the High Tide of Wood Prices Has
Been RnRChed-Coal More Exten-
sively uasl.

While W@Rd prices in the cities o1
the inland empire have been rednoed
but little dining the past two or three
months, prions on the loading dumps
in the Blue mountains have been
lowered from $3.50 to 50 per cord,
Wood Is DSw selling at 81 per
cord on the dumps, while last year
the same WoNt Ywas selling for from
SIS to Sc per cord and the market
was extremely aactive. This spring
little is moving eeven at the lower
prices.
There Is now about 1000 cords OF
wood on the dnnps at Kamela, with
perhaps 1000 oOuas at Meacham and
smaller amounts at the other ship
ping points. Very little wood is be-
ing hauled into thee stations now ow-
ing to the melting SHOWS and bad
roads and none As obeing cut at this
tfape, with prospects for but little
being cut during the season.
II is thought that the high tide Of
wood prices on the mountains has
been passed In the &c wood Of last
year While timber !is becoming
scaroer year by year, the use OF coal
as faiel is increasing and consumers
in the cities cannot affnE1i to pay the
high prices which have prevailed
during tthe past few yeaEs in the in
land es9pire.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
rIne Barn Belonging to G. {
OemariS Burned With Con-
tents Saturday Night.
SIX HORSES BURNED TO
DEATH; TOTAL LOSS $1,000
Mr.. Demaris Awakened in the Nigta
by Flames Bursting From Hb
Barn-Worked Heroically In NigfI1
Clothes to Release Fine Horses Bus
Was Unable to Do SO-Barn WaS
Built Three Ago at Cost OF $1Soa.

What Is supposed to be the WORK
Of some indicative incendiary causeA
the total loss of six fine horses, ~
tons of hay, -15O sacks of barley. 10
sets of harness and a handsome barn
belonging to c. e, Demaris about five
miles southeast of Milton on the
walla walla river, Saturday night, By
fire.
Mr. Damaris, who was sleeping In
the house about so yards from the
scene was awakened in the night and
saw through the open doors ana
gates bright flames eminating from
the recesses of the barn.
without taking time to dress he
hastened to the barn in his night
clothes hoping to turn his horses
loose and save them at least. He was
successful in saving four of the fin
est but the flames together with the
white night grown frightened the
horses until they pulled the tie knots
in their halter rops so tight that Mr..
Demaris could rot unite them.
His pocket knife was in his clothes
at the house and before he could get
this and return to the barn the flames
were so fierce that nothing further
could be done to save either the stock
or the gfrain and hay In few min
utes the whole was burning mass.
The barn which was built three
years ago was one of the finest in the
valley and valued at $500 It's lo8
together with the horses and feed
amount to about $4,000 of which ST.
600 is covered by insurance.
Mr.. Demaris' brother who resides
on an adjoining farm noticed two
horsemen hurrying away from the
c. E. Demaris barn just before the
fire alarm was given and 1t is sup
posed that they were the guilty par
ties
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
Try to Dust Mcclellan.

New York. Apr li13.-The right or
George B. Mcclellan to the office OF
mayor of New York city, which is
contested by William Randolph
Hearst, McClellan's opponent in the
last municipal election, will be de-
termined by trial commenced to-
day in the appellate division of the su-
preme court. A special panel of 100
talesmen was called from which to
select a jury. The trial follows legal
contest of two years, as a result Of
which Hearst finally secured an order
Of the court granting the right to
open the ballot boxes in disputed dis
tricts for the purpose of counting the
ballots. 1t is Hearst's contention that
wholesale frauds were perpetrated in
the election and that he is rightfully
the mayor of the city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13

out with possibly some additions and
the service will be held in the even
ing of the first Monday in May.
Court Session Is On.
This morning the April jury ses-
sion of circuit court was begun but
unlike the usual custom civil suits
are being taken up instead of crimi-
nal cases. No criminal cases are now
ready for trial and the entire week
will be devoted to civil cases. This
morning the case of Bergivin versus
Sheriff T. D. Taylor was taken up. 1t
is an action growing out Of an at
tachment served by the sheriff.
Before the above case was taken up
this morning JbAge Bean ran through
the court docket and inquired as to
the status Of the various civil cases
on the book,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
JAPAN'S CONDUCT
IS |NSUFFERABLE
REPATRIATION FOR MUKDEN
AFFAIR is DEMANDED
Secretary Root and the President Have
Made Sharp Request for Explana-
tion-Insufferable Tactics of Japan
One of Chief Causes for Sending
Fleet to the Pacific Coast, Says a
Cabinet Member.

Washington. April 13.-Direct ad-
vices from Minister Rockhill of Pc
kin and Consul Straight. of Mukden
in regard to the outrage upon the
American consulate by crowd OF
Japanese last week have been de-
manded by Secretary Root, Secretary
Taft and the president and replies are
expected today by cable.
The president regards the invasion
Of the consulate by Japanese and the
practical. refusal of the Japanese
consul at Mukden to take preparatory
measures as an incident in which the
sharpest steps should be taken and
the administration will demand full
reparation from Japan.
THE insufferable tactics OF the
japanese in their official intercourse
was one OF the main causes of send
ing the fleet to the Pacific" said a
cabinet official in discussing the
Mukden affair today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13

Portland, April 13.-With the ship
ping season practically over statistics
show that the states of oregon,
Washington and Idaho shipped the
greatest amount of wheat and flour
out OF Portland and sound ports in
their history, totaling about 100000
900 bushels
The entire crop of wheat was equal
to 5S,000y0O0 in the three states, bar
ley 100000 and oats f2,O00.000.
April engagements of flour will
reach total of $500, 900 bushels and
May and June will probably require
2,z5b,D 900 bushels.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
JOHNSON MAY BE INDICTED.
Alleged Finder of $112O Belonging to

hliegeu f1nder OF $1120 Belonging TO
Another Is Subject to Arrest.
Did Tom Johnson find $1120 in
gold that was buried here by ]. B.
Jacobs 26 years ago and If so is he
guilty of a crime for having kept the
same?
The above is a problem that has
been brought forth here and it is one
upon which District Attorney Phelps
Is not certain of his ground.
According to the story told by Mr.,
jacobs he buried $1120 in gold near
his place opposite the Catholic
church in 1882 During that year the
big flood occurred and when it SUBJ
sided Jacobs was unable to find his
buried coin At that time the story
OF his loss became generally known
and II Is still remembered by those
who were here at that early day
Learning that Johnson had come
into possession of much money and
that he had claimed to have found II
at the old Jacobs place, City Attor-
ney j. r. Raley took the case IN SAT-
urday afternoon. AS the district at
torney was then out of the CITY the
case was laid before viii NJ. Peter
son. acting prosecutor, but he desired
that the proposition be held for Mr..
Phelps return.
That johnson secured some money
some where Is evidenced by the speed
which he manifested as a money
'pender last week. But whether or
not he found the Jacobs treasure re-
mains to be seen. Upon this point
here are many theories.
If johnson found the lost s1120 and
refused to return the same to the
'ightful owner on learning his iden-
.ity he Is seemingly guilty OF larceny
by bailee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
Hawaiian Republicans.

Honolulu, April 13.-Secretary Taft
will probably be indorsed by the Ha-
waiian republic convention at its ses-
sion M Honolulu today. Governor
Frear and Delegate Kuhio will prob
ably be the SLATE" candidates for del
egates to the national convention.
The convention will name six dele
gates. leaving them to go forward and
attempt TO win a fight FOR seats, but
Frear and Kuhio will likely be the
assured delegates.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
INQUEST ON REMAINS.
Tragedy Of Switzlcr's Island Is Being
Investigated.

This sffteFnoon an inquest was held
over the remains Of Joe Paterman.
who killed himself on Swrtzler's island
Friday. after first having shot his
partner, Fred 'Deitz. The first witness
called was Envoy 'Demke Of the SAL
walton Army, and ne told IN detail OF
his acquaintance with Paterman, and
read the letter which the dead man
mad written him just before the trag-
edy The letter showed Paterman to
nave felt bitterly towards his partner.
The statement made by Deitz to Dis
trict Attorney Phelps was also read
to the coroners jury.
FOLLOWING Dem1xe's testimony J. w.
Brown, undertaken for Baker & FOL
som, was called and told of finding
Paterman's body on SwitZier's island,
The inquest was held in Mr.
Phelps office and those on the jury
are as follows: w. II. Guiliford, 0.
w. Daley. j. A. Horseman, William
Caldwell. w. F. Maticck and Charles
McBee. At 3 o'clock the Jury had not
completed It's Investigations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13

Topeka, Kan, April 13.-In the
United States circuit cVurt here to-
morrow argument will. be heard on
the temporary order OF Judge Pollock,
ensoining the state board of railroad
commissioners from putting into effect
the new schedule of freight rates. The
schedule. was to have been effective
on April 1. 1t is alleged by the rail-
ROADS that-She rates are eonfiscatory.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13

Umatilla county sheepraisers are
not being .made1 bankrupt through
losses OF lambs by drought as would
be indicabsd. by the sensational inter-
view in the. Tribune yesterday morn
Ing.
Instead ot loslng thousands of lauibs
weekly from the drought. sheepmen
say that as far as Umatilla county Is
concerned the morning papers STORY
is widely exaggerated. Also 1t is de-
clared that the conditions In the
counties west OF here Is far from be-
ing as bad as reported.
That eastern oregon Is experiencing
a drought and that II is causing DAM
age and may become serious is admit
ted by sheepmen, but they emphu tic
ally deny the reports concerning their
losses.
II do not think we have lost a lamb
from the dry spell and do not think
any OF our nelghbors have" safd ].
pany. this morning. According to
Mr.. Keeney, the lambing season has
been very favorable this year md the
Cunningham bands have lambed 10
per cent. He says that becauBe OF
the drought It will be necessary to get
the sheep upon the summer range
earlier than usual. but he does not
apprehend- any serious loss.
Lambing will soon be over IN this
county. according to Mr. Keeney. and
shearing can then be started asnOnce
upon the completion OF which work
the bands can be started towards the
mountains.
That no lass whatever from drought
b has occurred among the Slushe1' sheep
is declared by w. A. Slusher.
'J.-E. Smith, head OF the ]. f. Smith
Livestock company, also denies that
he has suffered any loss thus far and
says that II some rain comes within
the next few weeks there will be no
loss to his bands.
Donald Ross likewise insists that
this county has not suffered to any
extent from dry weather, though "he
says that It is tie driest spell he has
ever seen at thts time OF the year
The drought has been most severe
ly felt In Gillian. Morrow and otfrer
counties west OF here. where sheep
are ranged in the winter upon sandy
ranges. According to Dan p. Smythe.
who with his father Is heavily inter-
ested.in Gillian county losses are be-
ing Incurred from the drought but in
spite of the fact he believes that S5
per cent Of the lambs will be saved.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
Chelsea, Massachusetts, Wiped
Off the Map by a Sunday
Afternoon Fire.
LOSS is ESTIMATED AT
OVER $1O,OO0,OOO
Fire Ragged for IL Hours Before a 45-
Mile Gale, Defying the Efforts OF
the Fire companles-Over5 500 Ten
ements and Dwellings Destroyed
Practically One-Third of the City
Is DestrOyed-Fire Started in Rags
OF Dump Heap.

Chelsea, Mass, April 13-An appar-
emily insignificant fire which started
among rags on a dump In the city OF
Chelsea Saturday afternoon, was fan
ned by a northwest gale into a con-
flagration which obliterated nearly
one-third of the city.
Five hundred dwelling houses and
public buildings were destroyed, l.
500 families we're driven from their
homes and 10000 people made home
less.
Two lives are known to have geen
lost, and at a late hour tonight, it
was reported that two other persons
had perished, one, woman, having
shot herself in a frenzy over her In
ability to save her property. Accur-
ate estimate of the loss is impossible.
One estimate gives 1t at $4,000, coo.
The fire ragged before a 45-mile
gale for more than IL hours, defying
the utmost efforts of the combined
fire departments of Chelsea and sew
eral nearby cities and large detach-
ment of Boston firemen and appa-
ra@us.
1S Churches Destroyed.
Among the structures DESTROYED
were 13 churches, two hospitals. the
public library, city hall, five school
houses, 20 business blocks, nearly a
score of factories and upwards of 500
tenements and dwelling houses, be-
sides the Tide Oil company's three
immense tanks near the eastern ,end
OF Margin street, ST. Roses Roman
catholic church, Broadway, loss s25.-
ouo; 81. Rose Roman Catholic school.
loss $4,000; State Armory. loss
SlUo'OOo; Sacred Heart Convent. loss
$4,000; Y. NJ. c. A. building. loss
$4,000; Boston Elevated Railroad
station and barn. loss s5O,0 uoun-
ty Savings bank. Chelsea Savings
bank, Chelsea Trust company. the
Providence Cooperation bank.
The funds OF all these banks with
the exception OF the County Savings
bank are still in the vaults. The mon.
ey and securities of the County bank
were taken to Boston bcfore the fire
reached the building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13

All day long the high school people
have been trying to communicate
with the head of the Western Lyceum
bureau to ascertain how their plans
came to fail. but all efforts to locate
the manager have failed.
Evidently the lecture bureau has
promised an attraction which they
cannot produce and as a result the
school people having charge of the
course here are left in an embarrass-
ing position.
However, Supt. Landers asks that
those having tickets for the Hobson
lecture preserve the same so that
they may be used later in the event
that the Merrimac hero may be Sc
cured for a later date,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
HALEY MEMORIAL SERVICE
POSTPONED UNTIL MAY

The F5ailey memorial exerchaes, or
igtually vet for hnis evening, have
been deferred and will be held an the
evening 80 the fiRst day Of the May
supreme ceourt session. At that time
members Jaf the supreme court and
outside lawyers viii participate inl the
program.
The decision to postpone the me
mortal service was reached by the
local bar association at meeting
held in CircEit Judge Beams office
at 10 o'clock this forenoon. The
change was made partly in order to
permit of the attendance of the SUI
preme court Judges and partly be-
cause Of the Robson address this
evening.
The memorial program previously
planned for tonight will be followed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
no Rednce Exnrcss Rates.

Austin. Texas, April IA hearing
VIII be held tomorrow by the Texas
railroad commission on the readjust-
ment of the merchandise rates OF ex-
press companies. 1t is proposed to
make a reduction of 90 per cent in
the present rates. The commission will
consider an amendment to the pas
senger tariff under the head of party
rates" by eliminating animals" as
baggage or by prescribing a limit Of
10 as the number OF such animals
that may be handled as baggage.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
Fleet Making Good Irroeress.

On Board u. s. Georgia, at Sea,
April IL, by wireless to United Paess.
The fleet is proceeding with perfect
precision at nine knots an hour. Per-
feet California; weather Is being en-
joyed and the air is more inNgOrating
than at Magdalena Bay. Every man
is counting on reaching San Diego at
the earliest possible moment aud is
looking eagerly forward to It.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
CAPTAIN HOBSON WILL NOT LECTURE

Disappointment is in store for those
who hoped to hear Richmond P.
Hobson speak in this city tonight
This is the evening for the naval he
ro and congressman to be here and
all arrangements have been made for
his appearance.
But up to this time Hobson him.
self has not arrived and it is stated
by the local people that he cannot
reach the city in time for the en-
gagement. According to Supt. Ian
ders, Hobson was in Washington at
tending congressional duties Satur-
day, fact that alone is sufficient to
show that he can not be here this
evening
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13

day and has not been seen since o.
day every plain clothes man A.
land is looking for him. y
It is feared that he is want
about the hills west Of the city 5
may be in starving condition.
thought that the severe mental st
under which he has been working a
the last few months may have caus, ,
temporary loss Of memory. II
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
MURDERERs SURROUNDED.
Posse OF 10 Chose I'm on Slayers OF
Marshal Miller of Kent.

Seattle. April 13.-Forty men COM
posing the sheriff's posse are closing
about the deSperadoes who are impli-
Gated in the shooting of Marshal Mil
Ter at Kent, Thursday night.
The posse have formed hollow
square between Snoqualmie Pass and
North Bend and it is believed by late
this afternoon two men will be cap
tured.
Alegice. who admits that he was one
of the purity who killed Miller, was
brought to'the hospital today with .
bullet wound in his leg. Miller's fu-
neral occurred today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
IocaI ovtton Election.

ct. Joseph. MO-. April 1S.-An at
tempt will be made to add Buchanan
county, outside OF the city of st. JO-
seph, to the dry" area OF Missouri in
a local option election tomorrow. A
spirited campaign has been wagej by
the temperance people. who are conf
dent OF success.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
HoRsETHIEF CAPTURED.
Aaron Ridge Taken at Walla Walla
Today.

Aaron Ridge, charged with stealing
a horse and saddle belonging to
Charles Hamilton, was arrested az
Walla Walla this afternoon on lnstruc-
tions from Sheriff T. d. Taylor.
Ridge is said to have taken the
horse and saddle yesterday and to
have traded the animal off at Adams;
receiving another horse In return. The
second animal he sold in Athena and
took the train for Walla Walla.
Early this forenoon Sheriff Taylor
sent out instructions for Ridges ar.
rest and his prompt capture followed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
johnson I'm Louisville.

Louisville, KY, April 13.-Governor
Johnson of Minnesota. is in Louisville
today and will deliver his first i'm
portant political speech of the cam
paign before the Louisville CONNER
cial club.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13

New York, April 13.-Commuters
living along the lines of the New
York Central railroad are today be-
ing given an opportunity to air their
wrongs before the public service COM
mission of the first district, which is
holding a public hearing in the Tri-
bune building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
Bishop Paddock at Weston.

Bishop Paddock OF the eastern Or
egon diocese of the Episcopal church,
preached at Weston yesterday morn
ing and evening. He will remain at
Weston for few days, and while
there is the guest OF Mrs. G.. w.
Proebstel and other members of tbs
church at that place. He will return
to Pendleton the latter part of the
week.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
Company Paid the Fine.

In the police court this morning e.
s. Williams, an employe of the
Northwestern Gas & Electric COM
pany, was fined IS for damaging a
shade tree. The case arose over a
Misunderstanding and the fine was
paid by the electric company.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13

The logical candidate for congress
in this district, is Judge W. R. Ellis
the present congressman, who is In
a strong position in the house at pres
ent and is we'll equipped for good
work during the next two years.
Harvey County News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-13
EX-SENATOR CHANDLER is
FOR sen. LA TOILETTE.

Concord. N. H., April 1S.-In
circular letter issued today
Former Senator William E.
Chandler denounces the admin
istration for what he terms its
complete abandonment of re-
policy and makes an appeal to
the people to support Senator
La Toilette for the presidency.
The letter Is being sent all over
the United States.