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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03

It has been the practice for some
years in France to commute the death
penalty by the exercise in all instan-
ces Of the perogative Of pardon by the
president Of the republic, says a Paris
item. Coincideatally with the period
during which executive clemency has
been applied invariably there has been
an alarming increase Of crimes
against the person. For example the
charges Of murder have arisen from
163 in 1901 to PA in 1905, and the
increase was especially marked in the
last two years Of the five named.
Cases Of manslaughter also had be-
come more numerous by nearly 10
per cent between 1904 and 1905. So
far as can be judged in the absence
of official statistics there has been no
falling off in the number Of murders
and murderous assaults since 1905.
Under the circumstances it is diff
cult for French citizens not to con-
meet in the relation Of cause and ef-
feet the cessation Of executions for
murder and the multiplication Of ag-
gravated murders. Juries have re-
peatedly recorded their conviction
that the death many Councils-General
and Arrondisement councils have also
declared that decisions in capital cases
ought not to be overriden by the per-
sistent use Of the prerogatlve Of mer-
ry.
There seems to be no doubt, how
ever, that so long as NJ. Fallieres re-
mains president Of the republic he
will continue to pardon every person
sentenced to capital punishment.
What then, is to be done? To de-
priye the chief magistrate Of that pre-
rogatiye would require an amendment
OF the constitution Of 1875, and for
that purpose the two chambers would
have TO be called together in joint
session at Varsailles.
II would be possible, however, by
q mere ordinary law to modify what
seems 10 be the dangerous result OF
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03
FRENCH CRIMINALS ESCAPE PENALTY.

the systematic exercise of clemency.
The chambers nigh pass law pro-
vding that in every case where a
death penalty should be commuted
the convict should be condemned for
life to solitary confinement. Expe-
rience has shown that, considered as
a deterrent the dread of such a pun
ishment is scarcely less effective than
is the fear of death. AS for the OBJ
lection to the infliction Of the death
penalty that 1t is demorallzing and
brutalizing to the witnesses, this cas-
lily may be met by providing that in
future executions shall take place in
private The French senate has al
ready passed bill to that effect, and
there is ground for believing that the
chamber Of deputies would ratify the
measure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03
For u Leper Home.

Washington. Sept. 3-The recent
agitation in Washington over the
Early leprosy case and in Arizona
over the case OF Mrs. General Ward
well, who was similarly afflicted. will,
it is believed by officials OF the pub
lie health and marine hospital serv-
ice. lead to a renewed effort to obtain
the establishment at some place in
the United States OF national lepro-
sery for the isolation and treatment
Of leprosy.
An effort to obtain legislation
looking to this end, which was sup
ported by many members OF the medl-
cal fraternity throughout the country.
was made by the public health and
marine service in 1905 and n bill pro-
viding for such az institution recclv-
ed favorable reports in both houses
of congress. II failed OF passage
largely because Of objections from To-
calities in which II was contemplated
the leprosery should be located Tie
bill did not name any state or terri
tory. but simply provided that some
abandoned military or naval reserva-
tion Should be used. II was under-
stood however, that ;he authorities
had New Mexico in mind as the most
desirable location and the delegate
from that territory was not slow In
making known the opposition of his
constituents TO such mova.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03
Surgeon Assassinated.

Omaha, Sept. 3.-Dr. Frederick T.
Ruslin, one Of the most famous sur
geons Of the west, was shot and kill
ed as he was on the point Of entering
his home this morning at o'clock.
There is not a single clue to the muir
derer.
DR.. Ruslin had remained out late
for the election returns. His wife was
awakened by the pistol shot and
rushed downstairs and out on the
porch. DIR. Ruslin was sitting in a
chair.
81 have been shot" he said, and
then lapsed into unconscIousness. He
died half an hour later, without re-
gaining consciousness. A single pls.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03
COURSE FOR
OREGON GRANGE

always something new out Of
oregon" This new application Of the
ancient saying is becoming almost as
we'll known as its forbear OF an
tlqulty. The latest unique innova-
ton to be promulgated by the Beaver
state is the adoption of a lecture
course by the oregon grange combIn-
ing the work of half a dozen educa-
tional institutions of the state
The plan to educate the people of
the state to the benefits to be de-
rived from the oregon library COM
mission was evolved by ]. J. Johnson,
state lecturer of the grange. Mr..
Johnson in outlining his idea thought
1t would be of great benefit to edu-
cational circles in the farming COM
muntles II he could include in his
scheme matters of general interest as
well as those strictly pertaining to
grange work. So he conferred with
State Superintendent Of Schools ]. II.
Ackerman, Miss Cornela Marvin,
secretary of the state library commis'
sion; President Kerr of o. A. c., DR..
WithycOmbe of the state experimental
station; Miss Isom of the Portland IL
brary, Miss Nelly Fox of the county
library and others before putting his
plans into operation.
The result Of the conference is that
the farmers Of oregon oranges will
have at their disposal during the next
year the most complete line of educa-
tlonal essays ever got together by an
organization of the kind.
There are 122 oranges in the state.
Each grange has four district lectur-
ers and to every one Of these will be
mailed a skeleton essay with lltera-
ture from which to piece 1t together
at the beginning Of each month. The
work providing topics for discussion
and the material from which the diff
ferent grange lecturers are to con-
struct their essays for delivery TO the
people will devolve upon Miss Marvin,
who will be the busiest woman in the
state until vacation time rolls around.
In all she will have 4SS of these skele-
ton essays to compile and arrange.
The cost to the grange is nothing but
the postage on paper
There are 10 programs to be stud
led. Each program has four subjects
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03
B. A. CLIFFORD TO FURNISH
PICTURES FOR NEW BOOK

Portland, Sept 3.-The most elabo-
rate book ever published Is in pro-
gfess Of preparation by firm whose
books on other sections of America
are In class by themselves. They
have enlisted the services Of Benja-
min A. clifford Of The Dalles, in Sc
curing hundreds of choicest views for
their use. Mr.. Gifford's collection OF
Columbia river photographs which
adorn the convention hall OF the
Portland Commercial club, has been
responsible for many tourists taking
this trip up the Columbia to The
Dalles.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03

The first month these will be sent to
the districts whose numbers cores
pond to the numbers OF the programs.
The second month and each succeed
ing month a shift has been devised
by which the papers that went to dis
trlct No. 10 tine first month will go
to No the second month and 90 on.
In this way each bundle OF essays VIII
have reached every separate grange
in the state before the end of the
year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03

Every person should know that
good health is impossible If the kid.
neys are deranged. Foley's Kidney
Remedy will cure kidney and bladder
disease in every form, and will build
up and strengthen these organs sc
they will perform their functions
properly. No danger of Brlght's dis.
ease or diabetes II Foley's Kidney
Remedy is taken in time. Pendletor
Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03
tol bali had entered the abdomen.

tol ball had entered the abdomen.
The first theory of the police was
that Ruslln had committed suicide.
but as no pistol had been found, and
from the fact that surgeon would
have shot himself through the heart
OF brain. the murder theory is now
accepted. The police are working in
the dark and have no clues.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03

Foleys Orlno Laxative is new
remedy an improvement on the lax
atives Of former years, as It does not
gripe or nauseate and is pleasant to
take. It is guaranteed. Pendleton
Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers.

Foley's Honey and Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stakes and II taken in time
will effect n cure. Pendleton Drug
Co
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel
Salve is the best thing to use for piles.
Sold by Tallman & Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-03

A lot of men hold to the moral
code that says the sin is merely in
heinp found out
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-19


0A''''~ Salt Lake Theatre
With the performance tonight will close the Fall Carnival
der the auspices of the Mutual Improvement Association the Salt
Lake
features attempted by local people taking
being least 100 singers and 10 Specialize UPON the mer
its each OF the leading performers Would require more than the
attended the should tonight prove
Lake people you performance
cess OF the carnival and it to be hoped that these cnvas
become yearly occurrence
the theatre on last friday and Saturday while
standard; that rolekng jolly musical play
s s worth while The songs were Just the humor
ana o af ysrs s1 in the play o
with his thursdays My Jonah Day. same old ohn
sa gsed as ~s M 1ns Goo
house a at each ss % played to or for filled
~ earned by the people presenting the play here last
orpheum.
some an s mo no bad vaudeville but little bit
SH%s % a hs Ge toSe than Others
s s51d' oee for their eoyD shbes and
s ientse o and EdHie Carr spring variety funny and
marked sketch which assisted by Miss Mind
by e aais in o % M Miss o @
member Of the and be uhfu has
Comedy % SS fH peom Sss 'i ss
he b e and these e~e@sn Th svs % tic
zeal d rough and tumble acts the vaudeville
completely tired out they refuse work longer is
not moment OF their the stage audience
not screaming with laughter The paye this week
turkey, simple little sketch having the procuring
Christmas dinner for impoverished his wife in
winch Herbert Kelley and Miss Mahde with each other
furnishing ndlcrou situations Both the play
nave Deen at the Opheum before but
their previous visit The dancing of Hion
and osaa Cebaa Phantastc Phantos easily places this act
as the hed-ne There performers this clever
the staging and electrical effects and being
dnary enhancing the Of their efforts entertain cog
was evidently slipped somewhere along the line leading the
hnodrome factory as film certainly an
opheum audience 1t was a real veandtencent melodrama
The Grand stock has scored another week
at least from an artistic standpoint the vehicle being
nous old Camle"a
of
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-19
Music and Theatres
Amusements Tonight.

Salt Lake Theatre-Salt Lakes Fall Carnival.
Orpheum-Advanced vaudeville.
Grand-"Camille"
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-09-19
Grand.

The Grand stock company another success this
at least from artistic standpoint the vehicle being tn
nous old DRAMA Camea drama that has been butchered
Maine to Mexico by hundreds of different companies The Ca
being presented at the Grand however is worthy great
praise and worth anyones time The been ad
bly, cast there being fault find with acting of any me
Continued
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-16
FLEET WILL REACH
HONOLULU TODAY
Official Visits Between Admiral
Sperry and Governor Frear
to Begin Functions

HONOLULU, July ia wireless
message from the flagship Connecticut
received here at 2so o'clock this morn
ing says that at s o'clock last night
the Atlantic fleet was in latitude "a de-
grees 10 minutes north, longitude 1872
degrees 32 minutes west, a distance
from Honolulu of $40 miles. The
weather was fine.
The Nebraska was reported by wire
less at $50 o'clock this morning.
Arrangements for receiving the feet
on its arrival here tomorrow are now
complete. Pilots and the quarantine
officials will board the feet outside the
harbor. No other persons will be al
lowed on board until after the fleet
is anchored.
Governor Frear will receive the Of
fetal call of Rear Admiral Sperry to-
morrow afternoon, and will feturn 1T
a few hours later. Rear Admiral SperrS
and officers will be the guests of Cover
nor Frear at dinner Saturday evening.
On Monday they will be entertained
by the chief Justice of the supreme
court
After passing the leper settlement
on the island of Molokai early on
Thursday, the third division. including
the Louisiana, Virginia, Ohio and Mis-
souri,, will go to Lahaina, on the island
of Maui, the first, second and fourth
divisions coming to Honolulu.
The second division, composed of the
Georgia, Nebraska, New Jersey and
Rhode Island, will come to anchor to
the eastward of the harbor entrance.
The Illinois, Kearsarge and Kentucky
of the fourth division will anchor on
the west side of the entrance, while
the first division, consisting of the Con-
necticut, Kansas. Minnesota and Yer
mont, with the Wisconsin Of the fourth
division. will enter the harbor.
The Connecticut will anchor off the
Oceanic steamship company's wharf, the
Kansas and Wisconsin off the Alaska
street wharf and the Minnesota and
Vermont opposite Naval wharf No. Q.
The auxiliary ships, with the eXcep-
tion OF the Culgoa and Arethusa, will
sail for Auckland, New Zealand, on July
Is. The Panther, Yankton, Ajax and
Relief will stop at Paga Pago, Samoa
The Ajax and Glacier will make a
stop at Suva, the capital of Fiji.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-16
HAD A MANIA FOR
KISSING SERVANTS
Wife of DR.. Henry Miner Makes
SentiOnal Counter Charges
in Divorce Case
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SANTA CRUZ, July 15.-Mrs. Henry
Nelson Miner, wife of the Berkeley ply
sician, has answered his divorce suit
with a sensational cross complaint. She
pictures him as an amorous individual
who extended his love making to the
kitchen and nursery of her home. Mrs.
Miner states that in the spring Of 1898
she entered the kitchen one evening to
find the doctor in the embrace of Miss
Mabel Gilman, a maid.
DR.. Miner, it will be recalled, with a
fine taste for ALTERATION, accused his
wife of trailing her skirts through
bohemia with the bachelor bucks of the
state university" Not only does she
deny the charges against her, but she
alleges that the abundance of her hus-
bands affection was more than she
could endure and that he distributed
his caresses among the young women
who visited the servants. Mrs. Miner
mentions only the name of Miss Gill
man, for the others she believes to
have been involuntary recipients of his
embraces.
The physician also is accused of cru
city in many forms Mrs. Miner cites
charges of a revolving nature which
he made against her. She alleges also
that the doctor referred to her father
as a murderer" and 'jail bird" and
used words almost as harsh In speak
ing of his mother in law. In conclu-
sion, Mrs. Miner asks for the custody
of her two young sons, who are now
with their father at the Ben Lomond
home. The cross complaint was filed
through Attorneys Netherton and Tor
chiana.
DR.. Miners attorneys, Houck and Nc
Pherson, have withdrawn from the
case, alleging that their client refused
to obey their instructions and insisted
on conducting the suit in his own way.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-16
PRESIDENT Dimes
WITH REUTERDAHL
Discusses Naval Matters With
Writer Whose Criticism
Caused Comment

OYSTER BAY, July 15.-President
Roosevelt entertained dozen guests
today, the largest party he has had
at his home on Sycamore hill since
he began his vacation. With his guests
the president discussed a wide range
Of topics, naval, political, labor, pub
fishing, hunting and travelling.
After his usual morning exercises
the president welcomed Henry Reuter-
dahl, the marine artist and writer, and
John williams, labor commissioner of
the state Of New York. who came up
from the metropolis.
Reuterdahl, who accompanied the At
lantic battleship feet on its voyage
from Hampton roads to Magdalena
bay, and who in an article published
last February severely criticised the
construction of the battleships of the
navy, came to talk with Roosevelt
about naval matters. 1t is understood
that Reuterdahl is preparing another
article on the United States navy. and
that IL was his wish to consult the
president concerning this.
Regarding his attitude on naval mat
tiers. Reuterdahl said:
IF we are going to get new navy,
every one should be interested in get
ting as good a navy as possible, and
the president believes in that idea"
The president later received a party
OF lO-Charles Z. BrOoker. republican
national committeeman from Connecti-
cut; c. A Moore, who has hunted in
Africa; Percy Madeira of Philadelphia
and w. f. Whitehouse Jr. of New York,
both Of whom have spent some time in
Africa: Charles Scribner, the New York
publisher; +. .. Afillett, the artist, who
is a member OF the American commits
sion to the Tokyo exposition; Major
Edgar A. Mearns, surgeon in the United
States army and naturalist; Henry
fairfield Osborn, a geologist connected
with the American museum Of natural
history in New York, who has had ex-
perience in Africa, and Dr. Alexander
Lambert Of New York.
African hunting was the principal
theme during the Afternoon. The presi-
dent listened with great interest to the
experiences Of the several guests who
have been in that country. and asked
many questions for information which
viii help him when he goes there to
hunt next year with his son Kermit.
with Charles Scribner the president
had talk regarding the publication OF
his writings on the African hunting
trip.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-16
PETER AN EX-SAILOR
Mother of CIaudianes Says John
Has Big Imagination

CHICO, July 15.-That Peter Claudi-
anes was once a sailor in the United
states navy was surmised when a pic
tire was shown today by his mother,
Mrs. A. q. Claudianes. Peter was in
the uniform Of bluejacket, and the
inscription on the photograph read:
Navy islands"
Two weeks ago John Claudianes left
a bulky letter with Mrs. II. Eldridge,
where Peter rOOmed, telling her TO
give il to him personally, and not trust
TO the mail She mailed 1t TO Peter
at San Francisco and it was resent to
Reno
II was learned today that Peter lost
$500 I'm a Chico gambling house, but
he said he had $500 more from selling
mining stock. The mother says John
raves when drunk and has an exten-
siVe ina gination.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-16
PROHIBITION PARTY
PREPARES FOR FIGHT
National Convention Faces
Struggle for Nomination of
Presidential Candidate
Platform Will Be Reported To-
day on Permanent Organi-
zation of Meeting

COLUMBUS, o.. July 15.-The prohibi-
ton national convention, which met
here today, worked under a temporary
organization, but little was accom-
plished beyond naming the members of
the various committees and receiving
the reports of the committees on rules
and credentials. There were no con-
tests before the latter body and its re-
port, as well as that of the committee
on rules, was largely perfunctory
The committee on permanent organ
ization will report tomorrow morning,
and Professor Charles Scanlon Of Pitts
burg, one of the numerous candidates
for the presidency, will be named as
the permanent chairman.
The presidential nomination Is still
open and there has been no marked
concentration in favor of any candidate.
It was practically agreed early today
that the nomination could be had by
Judge Seaborn Wright of Georgia, but
he would not announce himself as a
candidate Charles r. Jones, chairman
of the national committee, said that
the nomination would be the result of
an open struggle.
CANDIDATES IN SIGHT
The name of Joshua Levering of
Maryland, who was the nominee. in
1896, was strongly favored by many.
James p Tracy of Detroit is making an
energetic canvass and sentiment is
steadily growing in favor of his nomi-
nation. The Illinois delegates are push
ing Daniel r. Sheen of Peoria. Tho
friends of Robert III. Patton of SPRING
field, ILL.,, the temporary chairman of
the convention, are rapidly increasing,
and a movement in his behalf took
tangible shape when he concluded his
address at the first session of the con-
vention today.
The committee on resolutions met aft
er the adjournment of the morning ses-
sion of the convention and delegated
the task of writing the platform to
subcommittee of five, composed
of Samuel Dickie of Michigan, Quincy
L. Morrel of South Dakota, Eugene
Chaplin OF Illinois. Frank Sibley of Ari-
zona, and Silas C. Swallow of Pennsyl-
vania.
COMMITTEE is REELECTED
The national committee met tonight
and reelected all OF it's old officers,
These were: Chairman, Charles R.
Jones, Evanston, ILL.,; vice chairman, A.
c.. Wolfenbarger, Lincoln, Neb.; secre-
tary, ALI Calderwood, Minneapolis,
Minn.; treasurer, Felix T. McWhirter,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Among the members of the new ma
tional committee so far selected are:
California-Wiley j. Phillips, T. K. Beard
Oregon-F. NJ. Keicher, W. Fl. Elmore.
Utah-Robert ]. Shields. Miss Edith Wade.
Washington-H. z. Dunlap, Guy Osson.
Wyoming-L. L. Laughln, c. J. Sawyer.
Arizoaa-Frank ]. Sibley, John W. Thomas
When the subcommittee made its re-
port at $3.50 o'clock tonight the plat
form had been in great part arranged,
and 1t is expected that it will be .ac-
cepted as it has been drawn unless
some fight. which is not now believed
to be probable, IS made upon some por-
tion OF il.
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-16
california Promotion COMMITTEES
(ORGANIZEp 1902l


"PROMoTIoN-The act Of promoting. advance
ment: encouragement Century Dictionary
The California Promotion Committee has FOR
its object the PROMOTING OF California as a
whole. II has nothing to sell It's energies are
devoted 20 fostering all things that have the
ADVANCEMENT OF California as their object.
1t gives reliable information on every subject
OF new Industries and invites desirable immigra-
tion. II Is not an Employment Agency. although
IT gives information regarding labor conditions
Il presents the opportunities and needs In all
delds of business and professional activity. This
committee il supported b. popular subscription
and makes no charge for any service rendered.
Affiliated with the committee are 100 cOmner-
cial organize tions OF the state With member
shiD of over 80. 600. Meetings are held SEMI
annually In different parts OF California. where
ma tiers OF state interest discussed Head
quarters OF the committee are maintained In San
Francisco In California building. Union square
CORRESPONDENTS INVITED
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-16
SAYS CLAUDIANES
Is CHEAP FAKER

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