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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
Honors RenulsItion

Governor Gillett has honored requi-
sition papers for the return from Los
Angeles of r. W. Reed. who is wanted
in Denver, Colo, for alleged crooked
ness in a "tontineD' scheme, by which
diamonds valued at 800 were disposed
of In Denver. Reed was arrested here
about a week ago.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
Ruef Jury Has Two Fewer

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30.-Another
step backward was taken today in the
trial of Abraham Ruef for bribery, when
P. r. Hunt, who was passed by both
sides Yesterday, was dismissed, leaving
but ten men in the jury box. The pros
ecution discovered today, after having
occupied almost all of yesterday in ac-
cepting Hunt that his name was not on
the assessment roll, and he therefore
was excused. The work of getting
jury to try Ruef is now in its third
month and over 1850 men have so far
been examined.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
Annoy Chinese Apathetic

Annoy, China, Oct. 30.-The Chinese
people are apathetic regarding the ar
rival here today of the second squadron
of the United States Atlantic fleet.
Only a few natives turned out to wit
ness the arrival of the battleships, COM
posing as they do the strongest naval
force that ever visited this port. Only
100 Chinese guests will be admitted to
the grounds on which the celebrations
planned for the reception of the Ameri-
can officers and sailors will be held,
and the resentment at the severe
measures taken to exclude the Chinese
from participation in the celebration is
the cause of apathy shown.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
GOSSIP OF THE DIAMOND
By RED PERKINS

Plake; scout for the Waco, Tex, team.
is in Los Angeles and is thinking OF
signing up O'Connor for next season.
O'Connor Is q promising football player
and has played on several elevens In
this part of Southern California. HIS
best gridiron efforts have been MADE
In right half position.
Pitcher Lockwood, formerly of the
Pasadena high school team, will be
seen in the Occidental college lineup
when baseball is taken up next spring.
At the last meeting of the Southern
State league directors, held at the
Democratic club, President Reeves re-
leased Sigel from the Pico Heights CLUB
on the grounds that Sigel had FAILED to
report regularly for practice. Lapre-
vote and Fish rendered their resigna-
tions to the league on account OF pusl-
ness affairs. Pete Hanson has organ
lied an all-star club from the members
of the Southern State league to play
the Los Angeles Giants. The report
of the treasurer was to the effect that
$100 was In the treasury. The prizes
will be awarded as follows: $50 for the
first club, $50 for the second and $40
for the third club. Only six more
games remain to be played in the
league series.
Following is the lineup of the Sum
bright Babes and the Tropico clubs Tor
c,.rdoxv a oftnrnnOns
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31

N lilly PAPKE Hugo Kelly almost certainly will fight over
X 25round Vernon along about December Is It
- up Hugo Kelly say yes or mo- and when informed
night Papke had signed articles practically the same
that had been demanding Kelly teegphed that the match
will be ready leave Los Angeles within three
weeks to go into training.
made result of conferences OF
in the es Athletic club and Tom Jones' man
ager for Papke AT o'clock yesterday afternoon nothing had re-
conferences and Jones and Papke about to
when suggested that they
stayed day all differences between the interested
might and the fight which had failed here and at
Milwaukee, might be arranged Jones proved his good faith by
staying and the club proposed terms o'clock that
acceptance of the In few seconds the
articles drawn and signed follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31
PAPKE AND KELLY MATCHED FOR
DECEMBER DATE AT VERNON CLUB
MANAGER OF CHAMPION SIGNS PRELIMINARY ARTICLES AND
ITALIAN WIRES ACCEPTANCE

Mddewegh King Accepts Proposition OF ee for Scrap for
Within Thirty Days After Scrap with Ketche Thanks
giving Day Frisco, and Hugo Burns Up Wires in An
nouncing His Acceptance of Offer When 1t is Made
Him-Jones Stays Over Day When Prospect of
Success of Negotiations Looks Good to Him
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31

Following is the lineup of>the Long
Beach and Harbor City teams, which
will cross bats at Point Firmin tomor-
row:
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-31

Following is the lineup of the Sun
bright Babes and the Tropico clubs for
c,,1do., aftarn0On.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER IN NEW IRRIGATION DISTRICT

Echo, Hermiston and Umatilla are
all soon to have electric lights, ac-
cording to an announcement made
this morning by Attorney j. r. Hin
kle. Mr.. Hinkle says that o. D. Teal,
Col. H. G.. Newport, Ross Newport
and himself have formed a company
for building bitches, and installing
electric power plants on the Umatilla
river near Hermiston. Not only has
the company been formed, but the
right of way has been secured for two
power bitches Immediately west of
Hermston and the actual worg Of
ditch construction has been started.
The locations for the bitches were
mare six months ago under the name
of the U. & NJ. Development COM
pany and the reason that work was
started Immediately upon the COM
pletion OF the new organization was
because the time limit for beginning
work had almost expired.
Hinkle says the work on the ditch
es will be rushed as rapidly as pos
slble and that they will be complet-
ed and the power plants established
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
GRAIN RATE HEARING HERE TOMORROW

papers and individuals, It being al
legged that the circulators or those en-
ploying them were attempting TO
graft" the farmers.
When seen this morning. Judge
Fee, who together with Slater. is
representing Peeler, declared there
was no graft" in connection with
the movement but that it was le-
gitimate move on the part of the
farmers to secure the freight reduc-
tons, that the aid thereby rendered
was appreciated by the railroad COM
mission and that the contracts simply
provided for the expense incurred in
securing the evidence and presenting
it to the commission.
Fee says that while the expense OF
the proposition will therefore, fall up
on those farmers who have signed
the contracts, that everyone shipping
grain over the road will share in the
benefits to be derived in the event
that the commission makes the order
for the reductions as prayed for. All
farmers are therefore becoming in
terested in the outcome of the move
ment regardless of whether or not
they are among the petitioners.
The next hearing will be in Pendle-
ton. the date being September 2S. The
to be taken up at that time
however, was made by the commits
sion upon its own motion.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21

Eastern Oregon grain shippers and
growers will be given their first har-
ing before the Railroad commission,
in the matter of the proposed re-
duction of freight rates on grain, at
Wasco, tomorrow. Attorney r. J,
Slater of this city, representing John
Peebler, also of this city, and who
made the complaint, will present the
case for the farmers.
The Wasco hearing is but a part of
a general movment, which, if success
full. will result i'm a reduction of at
least 40 per cent in existing freight
rates and which will affect all points
on the main line from Haines to Seu-
ferts and upon the Pilot Rock, Elgin,
Shaniko, Heppner and Condor
branches.
The complaint filed with the COM
and which will be given a
hearing tomorrow, was made in the
name of John Peebler, a grain grow
er of this county, who makes his home
in Pendlton. Petitions were first cir
culated among the farmers of this
and adjoining counties and contracts
were signed whereby the signers
agreed to pay certain sums in the
event of the success of the movement.
Those who were circulating the pc
titions and securing the contracts
have been condemned by some news
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21

Washington, Sept. 21.-Frank
Hitchcock, the Steam Roller" of the
Taft organization, seems to be slated
for decapitation.
Alarmed at the conditions of apathy
general over the country the advisory
committee of the national committee
called meeting upon its own respon-
sibility at which great dissatisfaction
was expressed with the workings Of
the republican organization as direct
ed by the man whose exquisite organ
ization Of the Chicago convention for
his leader won him that title.
It leaked out today that Hitchcock
declared to the committee his will
ingness to resign If such a resigna-
tiOn would be advisable.
The resignation was not at this
time accepted. the committee believ-
ing that such an acceptance would be
a tactical blunder.
Senator Crayne will assist Hitch
cock in the organization more than
formerly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21

and in operation before next summer
He also says their estimates show
they can develop 500 horse power at
these points.
If this amount of power is devel-
oped it will be sufficient not only to
furnish electric lights and power for
the towns of Hermiston. Echo and
Umatilla, but 1t will also make pos
sible and practicable a small electric
railway system, tapping the very cen-
ter of that rich irrigation territory.
The water rights have been Sc
cured so as not to conflict with any
others. The water will be taken out
of the Umatilla river just west Of
Hermiston and will be the drainage
from the different irrigation systems.
The locations are below the last Of the
spillways for the government pro-
ject will be so situated that they
will get the benefit of the drainage
from the Furnish-Coe and Hinkle
projects. After II is used, the water
will again be dropped into the Una
tilla river just above the Irrigon dam
so as not to interfere with the Irrl-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
TRAINS ENTER
WA[L0WA VALLEY
WHOLE COUNTY WELCOMES
COMING OF RAILROAD
Big Excursion from La Grande Takes
Hundreds of People Into Rich and
Beautiful Valley-TIandicap of so
Years Removed From Industrial
Development of Resourccful Coun-
try.

Wallowa, Ore, Sept. 21.-The open
ing of the new extension of the o. R.
& n. railroad into the Wallowa coun-
try was elaborately celebrated here to-
day.
a special excursion train from La
Grande carrying several hundred peo-
pie arrived at 10 o'clock and was the
first passenger train to enter the
country for which Chief Joseph made
such a determined fight in the latter
seventies. People from every section
OF Wallowa county were present and
enjoyed the hospitality of the citizens
of the city of Wallowa, the present
terminus of the road.
The completion of the railroad will
come as great triumph for people
of this county, who for years have
been handicapped in developing the
natural resources of a rich valley. be-
cause Of the lack of transportation
facilities. The thousands of produc-
tive acres which furnish abundant
sustenance for herds of deer. ante
lope and other game before the white
man came has every year turned off
great droves of fatted cattle and an
immense wool crop, With the near
est RAILROAD terminus so miles away,
stockmen have been reduced to the
necessity of driving their cattle ana
hauling their wool over a long, tedi-
lus road.
The coming of the railroad now
opens an era of wonderful develop
nent in the beautiful valley
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21

cerning violations of that statute.
The holding Of a government license
to dispense liquors is prima facie evi-
dence that intoxicating liquors are be-
ing sold or given away. The penalty
for violating the prohibition law va
ries from fine OF from $50 to $500
or imprisonment from 10 to 30 days.
When persons shall be convicted for
the second time the punishment must
include both fine and imprisonment.
other statutes read were those re-
lating to arson, prize fighting and the
law OF libel. The sheriffs attention
was called to the laws for the protec-
ton of game.
At the conclusion of his address
Judge Bean named f. e. Sherman to
serve as foreman Of the grand jury
and appointed J. f. Carroll as grand
jury baliff The Jurors were admOn-
ished to observe tn estrlctest secrecy
their proceedings.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21

gon and BrOwnell bitches.
Hinkle says the estimates, which
have been made by men of undoubted
ability, show that water sufficient to
develop the 500 horse power will be
secured in this manner.
The announcement will be hailed
with delight by residents of the three
towns named for the need of electric
lights has long been felt. The COM
pany will also be in position to fur
nlsh cheap light and power for the
hundreds of farmers who will soon
be ready for it in that vicinity.
The Newport construction COM
pany is attending to the work of
building the bitches, while Hinkle and
Teal are looking after the matters of
the righ of way and franchises.
1t seems that this proposition has
been in contemplation for several
months, but nothing has been said
and everything done so quietly that
the work of building the bitches was
actually started before the general
public knew that 1t was even thought
of.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
Famine and Riot Rule in
Great Britain'S Manufacture
Ing Districts.
THOUSANDS OF UNEMPLOYED
MAKE DEMONSTRATIONS
Riots Throughout Manufacturing Dis
cricts-Public Buildings Are Stoned
Police Unable to Keep Order
Among Starving People - Unem-
plOyed Join March TO North Hamp-
tOn-Burns Asks Parliament for
Relief

London, Sept. Placing starva-
Britain's poor are but little better
than savages.
From each of the greater cities in
the manufacturing district come daily
reports of riots and outrages and the
authorities seem absolutely incom-
petent 10 cope with the situation con-
fronting the unemployed whose lives
are now reduced to the simplest
struggle for existence.
In the manufacturing centers pub
lie buildings have been stoned and
everal lives have been lost in the ri
OTIS. The police have called for mi
litia to assist in quelling the mobs.
Twenty five thousand men and wo-
men are now marshing to North
Hampton where a demonstration will
be made upon their arrival. They
come from Manchester, Liverpool,
Sutherland, Glasgow, New Castle,
Bradford. Sheffield, Hull and Grims-
by and they expect to demand relief
from the North Hampton officials.
Statesmen are worried about the
The board of trade esti-
mates show 92S,671 starving paupers
in the country or one pauper for
every 3S people.
Among the methods of relief plan
ned is that of John Burns, the presi-
dent OF the local government board,
who will ask parliament to expend
half million dollars in present re-
lief work and make heavy loans for
public improvemnts, which will pro-
vide work.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
BAD EGG THROWER is
DYNAMITE SUSPECT.

San Diego, Cal, Sept. 21.-The mys-
terry surrounding several attempts to
dynamite the homes of local physi-
clans recently is believed to have
been solved in the arrest of A. Binna,
an Italian, who was caught by the po-
lice while throwing rotten eggs
through the windows of down town
Jewelry store. Binna had two sticks
of dynamite in his possession. Re
Gently City Health Officer Meade
found stick of dynamite tied to his
front door and accompanied with a
note threatening the destruction Of his
home If the compulsory vaccination
law was enforced by him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
CHAMBERLAIN REFUSES TO
JOIN FISH LAW DRAFT

Portland, Sept. 21.-After a con-
ference with Master Fish Warden
McAllister, Governor Chamberlain
decided not to appoint a commission
from this state TO confer with a like
commission to be appointed by Gov
ernor Mead of Washington. for the
purpose of drafting uniform fish bills
to be represented to the legislatures
of the two states next winter. In de-
clining to name such a commission
Governor Chamberlain explained that
he did not wish to take the position
of presumng to usurp the functions OF
the state legislature.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
Crane Not i'm Charge.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Following a
conference with Frank Hitchcock. in
this city last evening Senator Crane OF
Massachusetts, issued a statement de-
nying that the republican national
committee had placed him in charge
Of the Taft campaign.
Mr.. Crane said he came west at the
urgent request of Hitchcock to con-
fcr He declared that Taft is salts
fled with Hitchcock's work. Senator
Crane declined to discuss the proba-
bility of a senatorial inquiry on the
Hearst charges against some of its
members.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
THAW'S ATTORNEYS NOW
WANT CASE REOPENED

White Plains. y. Y, Sept. 21.-The
Thaw case will again be reopened If
plans of the counsel of the now bank
rupt murderer are successful. Coun-
sci today started the complicated case
on new tangent by filing briefs be-
fore Judge Mills of the supreme court
asking a jury trial as to Thaw's SAN
lty. District Attorney Jerome is using
every effort to block the reopenng
planned, holding that Thaw's mental
condition has been thoroughly inves-
tigated on two different occasions and
that there is no excuse for putting
the state to the expense of retrial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
MURDERS BROTHER
WHILE CRAZY DRUNK

Los Angeles. Sept. 21.-While crazy
drunk Fred Markham, a blacksmith
of this city murdered his brother
Jack, at the shop which the brothers
operated in partnership, in Fernan-
do Saturday night. The murder was
committed as the result Of trivial
quarrel during a settlement
Markham eluded the posse, but
was caught tracked by bloodhounds
from this city. which discovered him
asleep in q tent near the shop. He
declares he does not remember any
thing of the crime. There were no
witnesses to the killing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
CAPTAIN BRYAN DEAD
IN SANFRANCISCO HOME

San Francisco, SPIT. 21.-Captain
William ]. Bryan, one Of the best
known steamboat men on the Pacific
coast, died yesterday at his home in
this city of heart failure. Captain
Bryan arrived here in '46. coming
around the Horn" He was assist
ant chief engineer on the steamship
Columbia, the first boat to run regu-
larly between San Francisco and
Portland. and has commanded some
of the best boats of the Pacific Mail
Steamship company. Captain Bryan
retired from active service in 1898.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21

"Gentlcmcn. IL Is your duty 90 in
vestigate all cases brought before you
and 10 return indiomnts In all in
stances where you are satisfied that
the accused parties are guilty. 1t
Is your duty TO enforce the laws rs
they are. You have no rigln to dlsre-
gard any statute. The laws are pass
ell by the majority of the people. II
Is the duty of the grand jury TO take
the laws that have been passed and
90 see that they are enforced: not 10
say what they think the laws should
be-. When la~ Is allowed to become
a dead letter the first step Is taken
towards anarchy"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
TEDDY WILL LEARN OF
ALASKAN CONDITIONS.

Fairbanks, Alaska, Sept. 21.-James
Wickersham, formerly district judge,
but now delegate to congress from
Alaska. has received note from
President Roosevelt in which he de-
clares that he looks forward with
much pleasure to learning of Alaskan
conditions through the judge upon his
arrival in Washington.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
Hitchcock Explains.

Washington. Sept 21.-Chairman
Hitchcock today explained the work
done by him, declaring that only
100000 has been collected by the
committee as yet and that most of
that is spent
After the explanation the commit
tee decided not to accept his resig-
nation and voted unanimously to start
a vigorous campaign for funds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
Taft Is Satisfied.

Cincinnati, Sept 21.-Judge Taft
today wired Chairman Hitchcock,
Don't be disturbed at publications
referring to your management of the
campaign, nor pay attention to state
ments to the effect that it is my in
tention to depose you. The presence
of Senator Crane has given rise to
this inference which I have tried to
depreciate. | have every confidence
in you. welcome as YOU do the as
sstance of Senator Crane, but you are
in supreme control"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
J. S. SHERMAN is
COMING TO OREGON

Salem, Sept. 21.-C. n. Macarthur,
secretary of the republican state CEN
tral committee, was in the city yes
terday morning and stated that the
committee has made arrangements
for vigorous campaign. He was
pleased to be able to announce that
Tafts running mate. J. s. Sherman.
the republican presidential can
didate, would be in Oregon in Octo-
ber, and that several dates would be
arranged for the distinguished gentle
man in a short time.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21

Chicago, Sept. 21.-It was announc-
ed at democratic headquarters today
that Governor Haskell had returned
to Oklahoma, where he awaits Hearst
who is billed to arrive September 22,
when Haskell will mount the platform
and have 1t out with the editor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21

Salem. Sept. 21.-Oregon's great
fair, the greatest ever held in the his
tory of the state, was brought to a
successful close Saturday evening and
many of the exhibits, livestock and
race horses, which will be seen at the
Pacific National show in the Portland
Country club grounds this week
The state fair of 1908 ended with
out serious mishap having occurred
during the week. Owing to the fact
that the new electric turnstile failed
to operate, the exact attendance IS
not known, but it is certain that each
days crowd surpassed that of the
corresponding day in any previous
years fair. The finances Of the state
fair board are therefore in eXcelen.
condition, leaving a surplus which
can be expended for needed improve
ments. BY reason of improvements
that will be made, next years fair, it
may be safely said, will surpass this
The 1908 state fair maintained the
reputation earned in recent years, that
of being a statewide and not a local
institution. BY remaining out OF the
county exhibit competition, Marion
has disclaimed any special or local
interest and has shown a disposition
to give every section of the state an
equal chance to win prizes. The man
agement is in no wise local, for only
one Marion county man is member
of the fair board The best OF feel
inR has prevailed and when the Pa
cific National show opens at Portland
next week it will receive the same
liberal patronage from this section of
the valley that the state fair has re-
coived. not only from Portland, but
from other sections of the state.
Saturdays Race Results.
Trotting, 2:19 class, $SOO-CUnfin- ,
ished from Fridays in 5-Henry .
Gray, first; Monicrat second; Zom-
brount, third; Patsy Rice, fourth.
Time, 2:143-4.
2:O9 trot. $780, 3 in 5-John Cald-
well, first; Athasham, second; r.
Ambush, distanced in second heat.
Time, 2:11.
2:14 trot, consolation, $1,000 (Non-
winners in $4,000 Lewis and Clark
stake) Della Derby, first Vallejo
Girl, second; Lady w, third; Easter
Bells, fourth. Time, 2:11ia.
Running, mile handicap, $tO0-
Yank, first; Melar, second; The Coun-
'elor third. Time, 1:42la
Running, half mile, $100-Cazaza.
'irst; st. Salvana, second; May Pink,
hird. Time, 40 "a. H
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-21
+ + +++* +**%+
CHELSEA THREATENED
WITH DESTRUCTION.

Z Chelsea, Mass, Sept. 21.-
+ That portion of Chelsea which
+ escaped last winters conflagra-
+ tiOn was saved from total de-
, struction by fire this afternoon
+ only when a change in the direc-
tiOn Of the wind swept the
flames away from instead Of
into the manufacturing district
! which was seriously threatened, :
Property destroyed covered :
13 acres and is estimated at a :
million dollars. After burning
Is hours the flames were con- !
trOlled by engines from Maiden
; and Boston. The fire is believ-
: ed to be incendiary in It's origin, I
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