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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-19
wnrrnntr Deeds Filled Recently.

F.. II. Page ct ux to II. G. Newport
ct al 5000. Lots 10. II, In blocK D.
in town Of HermistOn, Ore.
F.. r. Wade ct ux, to J. L. Wal
dron. $3.50. Lots 8, 7, in block ana
Iot in block 3 in Coles addition to
PendletOn.
Frank Sloan ct ux, to Ephriam L'
Smith. 100000. Southwest quarter
northwest quarter and northwest
quarter southwest quarter and east
half southwest quarter, section "a and
southeast quarter northwest quarter
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-19
HOW TO BUILD \
HOME IN ONE DAY
81. Louis Contractor Performs Kc-
marlkalbe Feat of Freeing $1,000
Cnttaoe i'm Eight -hOnr Day.
NOSE

Cottage i'm Eight-hour Day.
6 a. m.-Site, an empty lot
: a. m.-Ground broken.
$50 a. m-Foundations completed.
$3.50 a. m.-F'loor completed.
10 a. m.-Wall studding up.
1880 a. m.-Lathers, plumbers,
roofers and electric and gas filters
start work.
-Plasterers and finishers
get busy.
To build a four-room, modern, w.
900 cottage in one day may seem like
ID impossible proceeding, but that is
exactly what has been accomplished
bv an East st. Louis contractor. w.
G. Carl was the man to accomplish
the feat. and had the assistance of
some Of the best carpenters, masons
and plasterers in the city.
Before 7 a. m. the site Of the house
was vacant lot Of common weed
grown, tin-can-strewn variety, with
no hint Of the change that was to be
made in II hours in evidence.
The first obstacle to put a crimp in
Carts record attempt came when he
discovered that the black, hard soil
Of East Lansdowne would burn up
the machine excavator which Carl had
hoped would dig a cellar in a twink
ling. Plenty Of laborers were on hand
however. and dlscardlng his patent
, digger, Carl resorted to the good old
. reliable pick and shovel.
IN an hour and half the founda-
( tons were complete. Stone and brick
the latter for chimneys. having beer
unloaded quickly, while a basement
. excavation was being shoveled out.
Meanwhile the carpenters were
getting their floor timbers and joists
cut up and the flooring was the work
of an hour, 50 that before 10 O'Clock
three hours' work brought the house
20 the ground floor level.
The brick masons ran up the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-19

IN special report by the president
OF the Canadian Pacific, he said tina,
during the last six years the company
mad spent $37,00O,OO0 for locomotives
and cars. and yet during the next six
weeks there would hardly be enough
cars to handle the business offered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-19

New York, oct. 1S.-New York
state democratic and Bryan wins; re-
publican and he loses. This is the
deduction the New York World,
W hlch supports Bryan, makes from
general poll Of the doubtful states
taken by that newspaper and about
20 others throughout the country.
Large gains for the democratic nom
inee are claimed in all the so-called
doubtful states except New York, a
revised poll of which shows slight
republican losses above the Bronx
over last Sundays estimate.
Ohio, Indiana Nebraska, West
Virginia and Maryland are classed as
doubtful and. together with New
York, bring the total of doubtful
electoral votes to 100, The poll
gives Taft 2O5 and Bryan us sure
votes.
Twenty-three states were chosen as
the battle-ground for the campaign
Newspapers Of each of these states
co-operated with the World in max
ing the canvass.
Causes for Doubt.
The World gives five causes leading
To- the belief that the contest for the
presidency is in doubt. They are:
"The injection into the campaign in
some Of the western states of an in
sldious and disturbing religious factor
which Is working against the republic
can candidate.
"The tendency Of the labor vote to
break away from the control of all
parties. as illustrated in the uprising
spread of the socialist cause, both In
the east and the west,
"The inability of both the republi-
can and democratic parties to intelli-
gently approximate the distribution OF
the vote to be cast by an army of un-
mployed-estimated in round mum
bers at 100000 voters.
"The inability of both the republi-
can and democratic managers to an
ticipate the distribution of the color
ed vote in states where 1t has always
been classified as republican.
"The complete absence of an issue
Of general value or vote-gettIng po-
tency to either side"
How Votes May Work out.
The World goes on to show that
Mr. Taft must carry New York state
the chiefest Of the doubtful states to
win by a margin of two votes. II he
I
Rryan to win must carry New York
Ohio and Maryland or Nebraska or
West Virginia, Which would give him
2IS votes. or six more than Is neces-
sary to elect him. II ne carries New
York, Indiana. West Virginia and Ne
hraska or Maryland. and yet loses
ohio. be may still be elected by six
votes. Under any combination he
must carry New York TO win.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-19
ARTIST PRAISES CRATER LAKE.
Edward \. Morangc says il l. Worlds
"GrcatpSt Treasure

"Scour this globe of ours from pole
to- pole and around its equator going
into the highways and byways in a
search for scenic grandeur and you
must return to southern Oregon to
see It's greatest treasure" Thus did
Edward A. Morange Of New York
city, express himself on the beauties
of Crater lake. Mr.. Morange Is an
authority whose opinion carries much
weight wherever it is expressed. for
he is a scenic artist Of worldwide re-
pute. He 1t is who paints for the
United States government all Of the
cycloramas that are to be seen at the
great exposltions, and his visit to Cra-
ter lake at this time was for the pur-
pose Of securing sketches for great
Cyclorama Of this wonderful scenic
gem. to be exhibited at tho Seattle
exposition next year.
l. Commercial Asset.
From a commercial point Of view
this county holds one Of the richest
treasures Of nature, for as soon as the
people on the outside begin TO near
about Crater lake they will flock here
by the thousands. They will not only
come from this country, but from
every country on the globe. In my
travels I have had ample opportunity
TO meet with those who travel for
the purpose Of viewing the beauties
Of nature, and I know how highly
they will prize what they will find
when they come to southern Oregon
The first thing to be done Is the con-
struction Of good roads and If the
movement for the construction of the
road from Medford to klamath faIis
by way Of Crater lake is successful
the people will get all of the money
they invest in it back the first year
II Is my first visit here, but rest as
sured It will not be my last
Mr.. Morange has left for Alaska
where he will prepare sketches Tor
pictures Of Uncle Sans northern
possession.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-19
BRYAN MUST
CARRY NEW YORK
NEW YORK WORLD MAKES
RELIABLE FORECAST.

Deductions Made From Careful Poll
of Doubtful Statcs-Large Gains
Claimed for Democratic Nominee
Doubtful Electoral Votes Number
IOO--Surc for Taft, 2O5; for Bryan,
t7S.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-19

For rent-store room in the East
Orcgonau building on Main street
Inquire at this office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-19

Yours truly and fraternally,
NOSE II. THOMPSON.

2. S.-Bil Ferguson and all his boys
are red hot socialists. Don't that rasp
YOU. D.zney is an old Bedrock JEFF
ferson democrat, while Kellogg sticks
ID "Taffe." Learn by the f. o. that
my dear old friend Dalls Price is
dead. Also Elijah Welch. Thus one
by one we lose our dearest friends,
and soon We will be called to join
that innumeroble band that has gone
before.
Send regards to Jim Raley, mo
John" and kind old Judge Hartman.
God bless them all. Amen.
NOSE.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
IS NOT KNOWN IN WAXAHACK|E
New Candidate for Governor Is a
Stranger in These Parts,

The Dallas News of this morning
contained the announcement that R.
r. Williams of Cumby, Hopkins
county, had made formal application
for a place on the official ballot as a
democratic candidate for governor
Mr. Williams stated in his letter to
State Chairman Garden that he is a
mechanic and lawyer, and that he
is 50 years old. He also added in his
letter that he was formerly a citizen
of Ellis county, and was once an un-
successful Candidate for the legisla-
ture.
| II Mr. Williams was ever citizen
Of Ellis county his place of abode
was outside Of Waxahachie. A repor-
ter for this paper interviewed num-
ber of old settlers Of Waxahachie to-
day, but was net able to find any
one who could call to memory the
name Of the new candidate for gov
ernor. A rOuni of the blacksmith
shops was also made but the me-
chanics who have lived here several
years say they never had the pleasure
of making the acquaintance of Mr.
Williams. The election records were
next turned to for assistance in es
tablishing the identity of this new
Richmond III tn field of politics bu
they failed to disclose anything. Tht
records were inspected as far bacl
as 1882, but no where did Mr.. Viii
4 liams' name appear as candidate
for the legislature.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
SITUATION FROM LOCAL VIEW
Railroads Are Rushing Work to Re-
sumo Operation Of Trains.

From local point of view there is
practically no change in the flood
situation. The railroads are rushing
work so that they may resume the
operation of trains at the earliest
possible moment. Superintendent Nc
Dowell of the Katy inspected the
track in the river bottom Thursday
afternoon. The bridge across the riv-
er was found to be in good shape,
but about 500 feet of track on both
sides of the bridge has been badly
damaged. The water has receded so
| thai most of the track is now visible.
A large force of men is being used
to repair the dapage in order that
through service may be established.
! The management hoped to get the
! first train through today, but it is
now understood that it will be Sun
day before the track can be gotten
in shape for e train to pass.
| The Central hopes to send train
south out of Dallas late this after
noon .or tonight. All the section men
| on the road as far south as Navasota
were gathered up and sent to the riv-
/ er Thursday afternoon. They are at
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
SOUTH MOURNS
GENERAL LEE
The Commander in Chief Con-
federate Veterans Passes
Away at Vicksburg.
lCABELL ASSUMES COMMAND
Under Bylaws Of Organization Tex
an Becomes Lieutenant General
Commandine.-Career Is
Notable One.

Vicksburg, Miss, May 29.-With-
in sight of the fields on which he had
fought his hardest battles during the
civil war, and on the same ground
where he had welcomed and enter
tained his former foes less than a
week ago, General stephen d. Lee,
commander in chief of the United
Confederate Veterans, and one OF
the last three surviving liuetenant
generals of the Confederacy, died yes
terday in the Vicksburg National
Military Park, at the official resi-
dence of the park commissioner,
Immediately following the death
of General Lee, the sad intelligence
was flashed to all parts of the coun-
try. and from early yesterday morn
ing until late last night messages
of coincidence and sympathy contin-
ued to pour in From Montgomery
Ala, the cradle of the Confederacy
where it's government was first or
ganized; from Richmond, the strong
hold of the southland during the
greater part of the bloody STRIFE
from New Orleans. the headquarters
of the United Confederate Veterans
and from many other cities, not only
in the south, but in the north anc
west, expressions of sorrow and brie
eulogies were received. Camps ant
other Confederate organizations, al
well as many prominent persons, in
cluding the president of the United
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
A RUSSIAN SHIP
RUNS INTO REEF
Sharp Pinnacle Of Rock Pierces
the Hull Of the Peter
the Great.
VESSEL MAY Be TOTAL LOSS
Wrecked Vessel Is the Oldest Battle
ship in the Cars Navy, Hav-
ing Been Built in 1877.
Tide Is Low.

ST. Petersburg, May 29.--The Rus
sian battleship, Peter the Great,
struck the rocks Wednesday night in
the Gulf of Finland at point near
Reyal. If the weather continues ia
vorable it is believed that she can be
saved.
Tuss and salvage vessels already
have gone from Reval to aid the yes
sell The battleship rode for con-
siderable distance before settling
down on a pinnacle of rock, which
4mpaled her hull. There is no tide to
speak of in the Gulf of Finland, and
ii will be necessary therefore, to
tighten the battleship before she can
be floated
The Peter the Great is the oldest
battleship in the Russian navy now
in commiss ion. She was built in 1877
and had teen almost entirely rebuilt
in the course of the last two years.
She was used principally for train
ing purposes and never was consid-
cred as a fighting unit.
Officers of the admiralty are of the
opinion that the deck officer of the
Peter the Great was off his course
and it was not a case of striking an
unchartad reef, as did the Russian
| imperial yacht STANDARD in Septem
,ber of last year.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
NOTARY FIXES JAIL SENTENCE
Court Of Criminal Appeals to Pass
on the Matter.

Austin, Texas, May 29.-There Is
quite an interesting case now pend
ing in the court of criminal appeals
from Fayette county and which 1t is
expected will decide the important
question as to whether or not the
power to fine persons for contempt Is
vested solely and exclusively In the
courts. The case in question is an
application for writ Of habeas cor
pus filed by ex parte H. l.. Johnson
| from Fayette county. Johnson, 1t Is
shown, was fined on several occas-
lions by notary public for contempt
| by falling and refusing to answer
certain questions propounded to him
| by this notary public. A small jail
sentence was attached to each fine
| for contempt. The question was rails
ed as to whether a notary public has
a right to fine any one for contempt
for failure to answer questions. In
lorder to have the court of criminal
lappeals pass on the question, john
son has appealed the case on a writ
OF habeas corpus, and decision ID
being awaited with a great deal OF
Interest.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
STRAIGHT TALK BY THE SHERIFF
Says Critics are Unjust in Accusing
Him of Dereliction Of Duty.

''If those persons who have been
criticising my official acts and accus-
ing me of dereliction of duty with
reference to the enforcement of the
local option law will produce a man
who will enforce the law more rig
idly that I have been able to do |
will step down and out of office"
That is the statement made by
Sheriff Forbes to reporter for this
paper Thursday night.
Sheriff Forbes said he was tired
posing as target for the abuse of a
few wouldbe reformers who did not
know what they were talking about.
| Il am not responsible for the op-
ieration of frosty joints In Waxaha-
lchie,' continued Sheriff Forbes.
''7flefr existence is due co q n1fstsko
of the legislature and under present
conditions they are entitled to just
the same protection as any other le-
gitimate business establishment
Whenever evidence can be secured
showing that the proprietors of these
esta blishments are violating the law
they will be prosecuted. 1t is easy
enough to accuse them OF violating
the local option law but it is alto
gether a different proposition to pro-
cure evidence on which to base
prosecution. I have submitted to the
persons who have been little free
in their criticisms what consider
fair proposition. ! have offered 10
deputize either one of them or any
good man they may suggest ana
stand ready TO back him up in com
plete investigation of these alleged
violations of the local option law. In
addition to this | will give their
| agent SO for every conviction Sc
cured in the county court II in TINS
way they can show me that | have
/ not done my duty in the enforcement
of the local option law | will resign
! and ask the county commissioners 10
appoint their representative as my
successor The proposition is up TO
them Let them come across or close
their heads.
Sheriff Forbes said he did not be-
lieve the local option law was en-
lforced stricter in any county in Tex
as than in Ellis. He said his critics
lougbt to go to Grayson county where
the sheriff is a prohibitionist, investl-
gate the situation there and see the
difficulties he has to contend with.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
sW|NDLE WORKED ON TEXANS
Fskers Pretend to Furnish Jobs on
the Panama Canal.

New Orleans, May 29.-Announce-
ment that swindlers have sent many
laborers from Georgia, Alabama,
Mississippi and Texas to New Or
leans for canal jobs was made here
Wednesday night by H. A. Smith,
labor agent of the canal commission,
The victims of the false labor agents
have not only given 81 to IS a piece
to the agents but have paid their
fares to New Orleans in the expecta-
ton of finding transportation to the
isthmus awaiting them here.
Mr.. Smith said that this swindling
has been going on for weeks despite
notices sent to all southern cities
stating that there is no opeQing al
prs.~nt for laborers at Panama. He
is collecting evidence in the hope OF
prosecuting the swindlers.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
RAILROADS TEN MILLIONS SHY
Must Increase Tonnage or Advance
the Rates, Says Storey.

Austin, Texas, May 29.-Accord-
ing to comparative statement OF
railroad earnings given out by the
railroad commission for nine months
ending March 81, 1908, with same
period of 1907, there was decrease
of STABILIZE Ill the gross earnings
of Texas lines CT 1888 per cent
while operating expenses increased
S2,170,016 for same period or 4.30
per cent. In other words Texas rail
roads lost nearly ten million dollars
in revenue for comparative period
of nine months.
Commissioner Storey said that the
tonnage will have to be increased OF
the rates will have to be advanced.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
TWO NEGROES IN JAIL.
Brought Here from Palmer in Con-
neCtion With Shooting Bee.


Ed Ross and Anderson Peterson,
bolh colored, have been brought here
from Palmer and placed in Jail in
connection with the shooting which
occurred there Wednesday night.
Deputy Sheriff Hickman ent to Pal
mer Thursday afternoon to take
charge of the prisoners. A charge of
unlawfully carrying arms has been
filed against Ross. Peterson will be
called upon to answer to charges of
aggravated assault and unlawfully
carrying arms.
1t seems that Ross and Peterson
welt to the home of another negro
in Palmer Wednesday for the alleged
intent of assassinating him. He was
called for and when he stepped out
on the porch Peterson cut down on
him with forty-five caliber revol-
yer. Ross was also armed. The bullet
struck the negro in the side of the
stomach and glanced around, produc-
ing only a slight flesh wound.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29

work on the track this side Of the
river. A force of men is also repair
ing the bridge and rebuilding the
track beyond the sSyer. The stee
span or the bridge Wase NOT Dadfy
damaged by the flood,
Telephone communication with
Dallas was secured late Thursday af-
ternoon One wire between the two
cities has been in commission today.
The telegraph wires have not yet
been repaired but they will probably
be ready for the transmission of
messages by tomorrow.
The first mail from the north
reached here this morning. Several
pouches were brought in by the ear
ly morning Central train. They had
been detoured around by Shreveport
and Houston.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29

States, We're quick to convey their
expressions of sympathy to the be-
reaved family and surviving com
rades of the commander in chief,
and their messages were among the
first received.
All arrangements for the funeral
of General Lee were completed last
night, and an order bearing upon
this was issued by Adjutant General
Mickle from the headquarters of the
Veterans at New Orleans, at the d1-
rection of General w. l.. Cabell OF
Dallas, Texas, who, in accordance
with the bylaws of the organization
assumes the Office of lieutenant gen
eral, commanding.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
HELEN Setting Again.

st. Louis, May 29.-"Mollycoddle'
the maternal rooster of N. D. Kitch-
ell, of Maplewood, will soon become
a mother again "Mollycoddle'
achieved national fame recently by
Matching twelve Plymouth Rock
chickens from fifteen eggs. Even this
feat left his maternal instincts un-
satisfied, and he is sitting again,
with good prospects of another large
brood.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
Poor Seal Season.

Montreal, Que, May 29.-Reports
from the seal fisheries state that the
catch this year will probably be
much smaller than usual, and stiff
increase in the price of seal skins
will likely result. The catch for 1906
was worth 100000, and that of last
year $3.50, 900. Estimates place the
value of this years catch at less
than 100000.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
HEAVY FINE FOR BANKER

Oregon Court Sentences Financier to
Five Years in Penitentiary.
Salem, Ore, May 29.-Judge Bur-
nett. in the circuit court yesterday,
sentenced J. Thornburn Ross, the
Portland banker, to Ave years i'm
prisonment and to pay fine OF
$576,O94. Ross recently was convic-
ted of the wrongful conversion Of
state school funds.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
ElkS and AdeIphians.

The Elks and Adelphians played a
game of five innings on the public
school campus Thursday afternoon.
The Elks won by score of 5 to 2.
The game was cut short on account
of darkness.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
Saturday Is a Holiday

Saturday is National Decoration
Day and will be observed as a holi-
day by the postoffice The carriers
will make deliveries, but the win
dows at the postoffice will be open
as per Sunday nours.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
Taft and KNOX

Washington, May 29.-Secretary
Taft will tomorrow deliver Memoir
ial Day address for the Grand Army
at Grants Tomb, New York. Senator
Knox will be the orator of the day
at Gettysburg national cemetery
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
WATER AND LIGHT
ON IN DALLAS
Service Is Restored During the
Night, But Inadequate in
Each Instance.
PROPERTY LOSS VERY HEAVY
Belief Is Now that County Has SUI
fered Even More than City.-The
Water Is Receding Slowly.
Fate Of Club Lakes.
GAUGE READINGS

: Readings of the government 4
= guage at the foot of Commerce 4
= street yesterday were as fol-
. lows:
= 7 a. M, 43.5
= IL M, 43.0.
. 6 p. M, 42.1.
. Fall during day. Ia
= Voluntary Observer G. A.
= Eisenlohr said that he had no
= reports of rises coming from up
= the river and that he was of the
= opinion that the river would
= fall more rapidly during the
. night.
= At 6 o'clo * yesterday even
q ing, with the water still falling, 4
= the river was Just two feet high 4
= er than the crest Of the big rise 4
= of about a month ago. 4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29
Notice to Praetorians.

Regular meeting OF Waxahachte
Council No. 4S9etonight at o. clock.
Let all members be on hand. Bust
ness OF importance.
ANZI CAROTHEHS, 8. -
p. @. ROCKETT. ".
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-05-29

DO not fail to hear the new med
ley of latest popular songs at the
Glee club concert Friday night ~