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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
WANT NUISANCE ABATED.

Carcass Of Cougar, Bereft Of Hide, Re-
poses in Water Near Main Street
Bridge.
Within the past few days numerous
complaints have been made regarding
the carcass of cougar that is now
in the river at the Main street bridge.
The cougar is the one that was killed
by Andy Rust on Butter creek re-
Gently and the hide has been mount
ed. After the animal had been skim
ned the carcass was carelessly thrown
into the river and is now lodged by
the bridge.
Under the city ordinance a severe
penalty may be imposed for such an
offense as the above and unless the
nuisance is abated at once north
siders declare they will file a COM
plant in the case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
JUMPS FROM AUTO INTO RIVER
New York Manufacturer Plunges In.
10 Icy Waters of East River.

New York, Feb. Thames Grant,
manufactures, jumped from his au-
tomobile in which he was riding with
two women and plunged from Brook
lyn bridge into East river and is now
in a precarous condition in the hos
pital.
He was rescued from the ice floe
by tug. He gives no reason for his
rash act.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
West Point Graduates.

Washington, Feb. 14.-In accord
ance with instructions from the Sec
retary of war, the first class at the
West Point military academy will
graduate today. The army is short
of officers and the addition to the lis,
resulting from an early graduation
will help materially IN filling some of
the vacant assignments in existing
regimental organizations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
HE STOLE A STREET CAR.
Bellingham Criminal Freak Escapes
From the County jail.

Bellingham, Feb. 14.-The youth
who stole a freight car-Barney Nc
Cutcheon, better known as "Slick,'
has made his escape from the county
Jail. He was employed in the base
ment firing the furnace and lodged
out when none were looking.
Before purloining a street car Bar
ney served 30 days in Jail for steal
ing freight engine. He is consider
ed a freak criminal. and strong eff
fort is being made to locate him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
BEAT INDIANS HEAD ON FLOOR
Attendant in Insane Asylum Accused
Of Cruelty TO Inmate,

Boise, Idaho, Feb. 1.-THE board
of trustees of the Southern Idaho hos
pital for the insane at Blackfoot will
investigate the conduct Of Attendant
Moore. who went to Mountain Home
Tuesday after James Monk, an In
dian boy, who had been declared in
sane.
After the boy had been bound hand
and foot so that he was helpless, It
is charged that Moore threw him
down, seized him by the hair. beat his
head against the floor and wicked him
violently. A sheriff interferred and
has reported the matter to the au-
thorities. He says the boy offered
no resistance to having his hands
tied.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
Trial Trip for Carolina.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE armor.
ed cruiser North Carolina will under.
take her third trial trip off the
Chesapeake Capes tomorrow. The
builders have made many changes in
her valve adjustments, which they be.
lieve will assure successful out.
come of the trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
soURs ON SLOT MACHINES.
Prosecuting Attorney at Yakima
Drops S6-Oriers En- Closed.

North Yakima, Feb. 14.-After los
ing Sc in an effort to beat a slot ma
chine in a cigar store for the price
of some cigars for two members Of
the police court with whom he was
walking. Prosecuting Attorney wends
remarked that the machines were a
nuisance, and thereupon issued an or
der that they must be removed from
saloons forthwith.
Wende says that he believes the
machines encourage gambling among
the young men of the town.
There are no money MACHINES here
but just the ordinary trade PROPOSE
tions. Nevertheless some habitual
players manage to lose a good dear
of money with them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14

Baker City, Feb IA rumor here
that has spread widely over the
country that Harvey Brown was a
suicide and not victim of an as
sassin's bomb. The story is causing
much comment
The chief reason for the belief in
the suicide theory are the facts that
he was in financial difficulty at the
time of his death and that bolts and
wire used in the bomb were the same
as found in his cellar.
He had about $4,000 in life in
surance at the time Of his death.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
Assault and Battery Case.

Jack Overturff. bartender at the
Crescent saloon, has been charged
with striking James Hutchison and
the case was tried out today before
John Haley, jr., acting recorder. At
the conclusion of the hearing the case
was taken under advisement.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
Died az Home Of Friend.

Laura Emma Fletcher of Spokane,
died Wednesday at the home Of her
cousin, Mrs. S. w. Bisby, at Foster.
Death followed the birth of child.
The deceased was 81 years Of age and
came from Spokane but few weeks
ago. The body has been shipped to
that city for burial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
DROWNED WHILE
FIGHTING FIRE.

New York, Feb. 14.-Chas.
; Kreauger a deputy fire chief
of New York, was drowned to-
; day in the sub-basement of a
; mirror factory while ne and
; his men were fighting fire
that had attacked the building.
) Six other firemen were in
jured and 80 overcome by
smoke.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
SETTLERS TO HELP.
Uncle Sam May Take Labor I'm Part
Payment for Irrigation Water
Rights.

Yakima, Feb. 14.--iSettlers who are
occupying lands on uncompleted gov
ernment irrigation projects will here
after be given an opportunity to earn
at least fair income while waiting
for water to be turned onto their
lands.
A plan has been devised by the rec
lamation service, and approved by the
secretary Of the interior, whereby
these settlers will have an opportuni-
ty to perform some of the work Of
construction. such as grading, haul
ing supplies and material teaming
etc. 1t is not proposed to pay them
in actual cash, however. but in cer-
tificates, which will be accepted later
by the government, In lieu Of cash
payments for water rights.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
Autos Reach Utica N. u

Utica, N. Y, Feb. 1.-THE Thom-
as, zust and Dedion machines enter
ed In the New York to Paris run
reached this city at noon and after
an hours rest left for Syracuse.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
Returned from Seattle

George A. Robbins returned last
evening from Seattle, where he at
tended the funeral of his sister Mrs
Barnard, which was held in that city
on last Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bar
nard formerly lived In this city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14

Walter r. Miles, of Newberg, Ore.,
student in Earlham college. Rich
mond, Indiana, won the Indiana state
oratorical contest over six competi-
tors. He will represent Indiana in
the interstate contest.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
SUGGEST MITCHELL
FOR ILLINOIS GOVERNOR.

Chicago, Feb. 14.-John
Mitchell, president of the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America, is
being doomed for the democrat
ic candidate for the governor
ship of Illinois.
Both labor and political cir
cles concede that Mitchell has
an excellent chance for the
nomination il he wants it.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
Forty.Two Perish In Mine.

Durham, Natal. Feb, 14.--Forty-
two men have been entombed' in a
mine as the result of an explosion,
The mine is located at Glencoe. II
is believed all have perished.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
TEDDY WILL CHANGE STARS.
President Not Content With Fixing
Coins, VIII straighten Alignment OF
Cfapc

Washington, Feb. 14.-Having ar
tistically" fixed the gold coins by
eliminating the motto, I'm God we
trust" Roosevelt is now considering
a plan to rearrange the flag by a
new alignment of the stars.
The plan was presented by DR.. A.
NJ. Martin of Bloomville, Ohio, and
the president says that he approves
of it,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
WISCONSIN DEEMS for Bryan.

Milwaukee, Feb. 1.-THE Wiscon-
sin democratic convention today de-
clared for Bryan for the presidential
nominee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14

The fossil remains of pieslosaurus
have been unearthed at Talsahauno
bay, The body Of this marine reptile
of bygone age was As feet long.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
DID HARVE BROWN
TAKE HIS OWN LIFE?
OLD SUICIDE THEORY
AGAIN RESURRECTED

Fact That Wire and Bolts Used I'm
the Fatal Bomb Were Similar TO
Like Materials I'm the Brown Gel
lar and That He Was I'm Financial
Troubles Leads Friends TO Suggest
His Tragic Demise Due to His Own
Hand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
ANOTHER WAR sUpPosrrIoN.
Report Says United States Is Looking
for Merchant Vessels Fit for Trans
ports

for Merchant Vessels Fit for Trans
ports.
San Francisco, Feb. 4.-For the
first time since the days preceding
the Spanish-American war. agents of
the government are actively engaged
In examining the large merchant ves-
sells trading on the Pacific coast with
a view of ascertaining their value as
transports in case the government
needs their services suddenly.
For some weeks Rear Admiral
Henry Glass has ben engaged in the
examination of vessels on the Pacific
coast. A complete list of vessels that
could be used have been forwarded
to Washington.
Glass declares that his movements
have no special significance in rela-
tion to the Japanese situation. Never
theless they are so regarded here.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
Orchestra to UmatilIa .

Johnsons orchestra left this after
noon for Umatilla, where it plays to-
night for the tfainmen's ball.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
BURNETT WILL NOT HAVE IT.
Don't Want District Attorney Hon.
ors-McNary of Salem, Looked Up
on With Favor.

Portland, Feb. 14.-Judge George
H. Burnett OF Salem will nat an"
his name 10 he used In connection
with the appointment for a United
States district attorney and the dele
CATION at Washington are said to have
turned to John H. McNary of Salem
in their efforts to find a man who is
agreeable to both Roosevelt and He
ney
McNary has been district attorney
of Marion county for several years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
Bill Cannot Pass.
Correction for Mr.. sunderman.

Through a wholly unintentional eT-
ror the platform Of A. H. Sunderman,
candidate for commissioner, was pub
lished wrong last evening. Instead
of the word work" 1t now appears
that Mr.. Sunderman's statement is az
follows: IF nominated and elected
I will to the best of my ability mark
all with the sign of equality" Ow-
ing to the fact that the writing of the
nominating petition filed yesterday
was indistinct, it was first read
"work" instead Of "mark" by those
in the clerks office.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
BIC STRIKE DUE
ON GOULD LINES
Open Shop Order Issued at
Denver ArouseS Labor Or
ganization.
ATTEMPT WILL BE MADE
TO GET NEW CONTRACTS

Engineers, Conductors and
Brakemen on Denver & Rio Grande
Threaten TO Strike by March 18th
and Whole Gould System May BE
Affected - Union Men Thrown In
to Fever Heat by Order Abolishing
Present Rules Governing Employees.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
TAIL TO BRYAN'S KITE.
Report That Hearst Would Give
Strength of Independence League
for Second Place.

New York, Feb. 14.-In democratic
circles here today 1t is reported that
Hearst wants to be the tail end of
Bryan's kite and that. for the nomi-
nation for vice president he would
turn over the full strength of his in
dependence league. Hearst denies
the report
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
EDITOR WILSON RECEIVERS.

Seattle Newspaper Man Leaves Bal
timOre Hospital After Severe Oper-
alton.
Baltimore, Mr., Feb 14.-Former
Senator John L. Wilson of Seattle,
editor Of the Post-Intelligencer. haA
left the hospital here, where he un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis
for Atlantic City. He has regained
his health.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14

Wool sales days for the coming
season have been set by the executive
committee of the state woolgrower9
association and the announcement OF
the schedule was made today by Dan
P. Smythe, secretary of the state as
ISOLATION.
In setting the sales dates the wool
buyers were consulted and dates
agreed upon that were mutually sat
isfactory to buyers and sellers alike.
In addition to the sales named below
sale will also be held at Vale this
season. However, the exact time for
the sale has not yet been fixed.
The following is the schedule Of
sales as now arranged.
May darlington.
May 25-Pendleton.
May 26-Pilot Rock.
May 29-Heppner. 4,
June 4-Shaniko. !:
June S-Pendleton.
June 9-Pilot Rock.
June 11-Heppner.
June 16-Shaniko.
June 19-Condon.
June 22-Baker City.
June 25-Elgin.
June 30-HeppneT.
July 6-ShanikO.
July 9-Elgin.
July 1l-Baker City
Sale at Vale not yet set.
The sales to be held during the
coming season will be along the same
lines as in past years. Sealed bids
will be submitted for the different
clips by the buyers and growers may
reject all bids if they so desire.
Lobbyist Committee Called.
Last evening Dan P. Smythe receiV-
ed telegram from Fred w. Good.
ing president Of the national wool.
growers association, calling upon
him to go to Washington with a COM
mittee of five 10 work against the
passage of the Burkett bill. The
committee was appointed during the
recent convention of the national
growers and it was arranged that
they go to Washington If called out by
president Gooding The committee Is
composed of, President Gooding OF
Idaho, Gosney Of Arizona. Wilson OF
Wyoming, Pennell of Montana, ana
Smythe of Oregon.
Bill Cannot Pass.
Following the receipt Of the above
message last night Mr.. Smythe wired
Senator Fulton inquiring as to the
probability of any action being taken
this year upon the Burkett bill. In
reply he received message this fore
noon saying that in the judgment OF
the senator the bill will not be taken
up.
In view of this state OF affairs Mr..
Smythe is not planning to make the
trip east and will not do so unless
later developments make 1t urgent for
the committee 10 be at Washington
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14

Rear Admiral Montgomery Fletch-,
er, a retired Chief Engineer in the
navy, died at his residence in Wash
ington D, c., today, aged rs years
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
DATES Nance = ir1R
WOOL SALES DAYS
Executive Committee Of State
WOOIgrOwers Association
Completes Schedule.
SNIYTHE CALLED TO WASHING
TON TO FIGHT BURKETT BILL

Dates Mutually Agreed UpOT By
Buyers and Sellers After COnsulta-
tions-Vale Also Gets Sale-Pil0t
Rock Gets Wish-LObbylst Conn
mittee Called to Washington
Smythe Gets Message from Fulton
That Brkett Bill May Not Como
Up for Passage This Term.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14
D|PATHER|A IN
REFORM SCHOOL
Disease Allowed to Spread dy
Lack of Quarantine at Che
halls.
SUPERINTENDENT DENIES
PRESENCE OF DISEASE

Five Deaths Reported, However, and
Citizens of Town Are Alarmed
Public Schools Are Closed and
Teachers Institute Is Called Off
Spread OF Disease Is Due to Care
lessness In Failing 20 Establish
Proper Quarantine Measures.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-14

Pendleton stores are filled with at
tractive goods at the most reason
able prices ever to prevail In the
inland empire. Read the adver-
tisemeni- fni particulars.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-29

ton OF acid phosphate made from the
same material.
How Floats Should be Used.
Where soils contain a large
amount OF vegetable matter. either
from its accumulation. as Ia the oase
with conside able areas of Hat lands
In the eastern part OF North Caro-
lima and the other Atlantic Coast
States. or where peas. clover. or sim
liar crops have been extensively
grown and lief, on the land. floats or
finely grousd phosphate will be slow
~ acted on and rendered available
for plant growth. They can be used
In compost aud with manure to ad-
vantage. A good plan Is 10 sprinkle
b floats over the manure. putting
In tho stall two or three times a
week. 30 a. to hare about zoo pounds
OF aoats TO the ton OF manure When
umcd In this way floats or fncly
ground rock will give good results.
but on ordinary sosis which are cui.
tira,cd continuously In cotton. corn,
grain. and similar crops. and where
there 10 not much vegetable matter
hu, siight returns will be obtained
from them. aud ~tli no, Justify their
aso. Il 10 to be- distinctly under
stood that floats will not take the
plarc Of acid phosphate. aud on ordi-
nary soils and crops no thought
should hc had OF using them instead
%. acid phosphate.
II. W. kif.CORE.
Director n. &. Agr. EXP Station.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-29
Ground Phosphate Rock. or Floats as
Fertilizer.


Messrs. Editors: A considerable
number OF inquiries are being re-
ceived in regard to the use Of
floats" or finely ground phosphate
rock as fertilizer. Great care should
Le exercised In the use OF this ma
teriai al the phosphoric acid In It IL
insolublc. Plants take up phos-
phorus compounds N phosphoric
acid Or a. phospha,ss after they be-
come soluble In the soil water.
Available or soluble phosphoric acid.
as referred 10 In fertilizers. IL solu-
bic. and 10 thus Ia condition 10 be
uscd by plants at once In their
growth.
Insoiublc Phosphasra.
There are phospha,cs In all soils
In an insolublc condition. but which
be come slowly soluble aud are used
gradually. Finely ground phosphate
rock. OF floats" belongs TO this
class. the phoaphoric acid being Ia
combination with iron. limo. and
other mineral constituents Of tho
aoli. The phosphoric acid Ia Goats
N not soluble and easily available Ia
tho sense that pho.phosic acid In
aid phosphate and Mined Fertilizers
- "Floam" belong To tho same ciaas
- tho mineral phospha,~a naturally
present In the soil. AID thsy feed tho
plaas but slo~ly. - do tho natural
p~nosphascs OF tho suA.
Acid Phosphate and IAsd Plaster.
In uaakisx acid phosphate tby
which process phosphossc acid II roa-
dsrcd soiublel Goats. or nnely
xround rock are treated With APP
FORTUNATELY az equal weight Of sol.
phussc acid. Thc suIphu.ic acid
t.koa 4 portion Of the limo and COO
vcsts IL into suipha,S OF limo. or or
dsnasy Land plaster. leaving the phos-
phosic acid largely soluble In water.
AZ acid phosphate viii therefore
coasasa about onc-hal. tho amount Of
actual phosphor.c acid A. II coata.n-
cd In tho xTound rock or aoata bs-
fore Treatment In the purchase.
t. crc.osc. OF y ton Of noa,s. twice tho
atauan OF phosphoric acid win b.
obtained which would DO found In \
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-29

Messrs. Editors: / have a piece
of old WORKOUT sandy land. about
eighty acres. and l would like to
know what to do. and how to do. to
build it up. VIII stable manure or
wood ashes benefit this land?
JAS. G. FAINT.
Macon, Miss.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-29

Tho Hobbs PLAZA OF distributing your pay days over four
OF avc months. "a advocated in rcccn, Issues of The Southern
Fatm 1as-ttr. is y good one. Il has been tho ruc OF many
~hp hey on credit TO Commence getting In February aud con
unuc o "a over tho whole season up 10 cotton picking ums. pay
Ing abou, tho aamo prjc,a r proata for one month at tho last
~ no did for tho nino moutha. all duo In November.
Any han,mman In Possession OF tho knowledge a. to tho
location and exact umo where migratory game pass out has
bu, 10 take hs position IA the trail or drive with ammunition
Al abundance of game fails to his share.
SO II 10 with tho cottoa apccutator. lilo prepares himself for
tho November harvest whom foolish cotton growers have all
aado their bills payable. which forcca more cotton upon tho
market Than hpinncrac care u take. and then tho game of cotton
beas In Iiayrd for all II y worth. and away goes all the pronts
that tn. simple farmer has iaborcd hard 10 win for a long
years toll.
The remedy: Distribute payments OF your bia over at
least four montha BY paying ono third In November. ono-thlrd
In January. and tho balance in March. rhis distribution will o.
iese tho rush Of work and take away the necessity OF dump
ing ~ much cotton on the market during October. November.
aud December. This will give more time for sowing amail grain
aud fall plo~ing and remove tho opportunity for Now York'a
jamie ridden money market to control. by giving cotton farmers
time to warehouse their cotton and defend their positions for
demanding profitable prices by the uzs of their own cotton az
Collateral Tor money. J. G. STRiBLtNG.
Pendletol. =. G.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-29

How to Build it Up by the Use Of Manure From a Livery Stable and
Make a Prosperous Hay Farm Of II.

hay from Mexican clover and crab
and they would give good returns on
land too poor for most other hay
plants. though 1t might be preferred
TO use other hay plants when the
soil was enriched after two or three
years by n system OF general rota-
ton and manuring.
For pasture. there would he GRIM
son clover II IL proved successful.
the oats and vetch mixture (this
making hay In spring after being
pastured In winter and carpet
grass. Carpet grass IL not adapted
to regions far North. bu, In It's terri
tory IL one Of the beat pasture grass
ca for sandy soil. standing hard
irampling and close grazing. But
clover on this type of snll may &c,
start OF vigorously. but soil Inocu.
latIon would help IL: and II would
make tho winter pastures give more
succulcnt forage and with pvopcr
management conid be- made TO take
tho plowcd zelda escry fall and pro-
irc, tho soil till spring. preventing
washing and cnrichiag tho land with
humua and nitrogen.
Seine Of tho advertised compost
drills wouli distribute stable mauure
In tho drill plo~ci crops. II too much
trash were not mixed with IL. An
even distribution wsIl BIO much better
than y hnasier ittoGslav dsat-sha.
ton. whether shc IL on
p'oacd land nT on nod. and machsa-
cry ~iil do more cvca work shan
tho bee. man 10 ho foana Oats arc
worth nausc for ~utE horses Than
corr. pound for roaaa. and can be
made 10 Yield more aer aero than Ia
likely @ith cnyn The ssTs~ moult
he helpful for bedding tho work
stock. later going back In the land.
An acre az OATS Ia handled wish irss
labor than an acre OF cara: and nass
should h~ much bottle. for - farmer
~Iih - liscsy stable
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-29

ihtuk Tho t~sas~tfr Tho b~~s ut all
farm papers and worth double tho
regular subsc sipsion price ~. A.
Gary. rocahnusaa. Mgss.