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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
TO BUY FIVE BLOCKS
Senate This Afternoon Amends
Public Buildings Bill.
HOMES FOR DEPARTMENTS
Half a Million Dollars for Meridian
Hill Park.
ADDITION TO COURTHOUSE
Provision for Site for National
Guard Armory and Commission
to Make Plans Dropped.
HOMES FOR DEPARTMENTS
ADDITION TO COURTHOUSE

During the consideration of the omni-
bus public buildings bill late this alter
noon the Senate agreed to all OF the COM
mittee amendments affecting the District
In addition further amendment. pro-
posed by Senator Scott, an appropriation
of S1JOCoo for the purchase OF the Mont
rose tract on Georgetown Heights tor
public park. was agreed TO-
The omnibus public buildings bill.
which was reported to the Senate yester-
day. as stated in The Star, contains a
number of items of local interest which
have been added by the Senate commit
| tee Principal among among these is the
| sum of $2.5Oo,GO for the purchase of five
squares between Pennsylvania and Ohio
avenues and nth and 18th streets north
west for the future erection OF one or two
| buildings for the use of the Departments
| of State, Justice and Commerce and
Labor
This measure has already passed the
Senate as separate bill. and also as an
amendment to the sundry civil bill.
Armory Site Provision.
The Senate committee struck out of the
bill the House provision that the north
erly portion of the government reserva-
ton bounded by B street north. B street
south, 9TH street west and 9th street east.
in the District of Columbia, known as
Armory Square, be selected and dedicated
as site for an armory for the National
Guard of the District, after the tracks
| of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
| are taken up.
| The section eliminated by the commit
| tee also appropriated 5000 for the ex-
penses of a commission. to be composed
| of the Secretary of War. the superin-
| tendent of the Capitol and the general
commanding the District militia the duty
of which commission was to prepare plans
and estimates for suitable armory for
the District soldery such plans and es-
| Inmates to be submitted to Congress.
For New Post Office.
The other District items which were in
the bill when it came from the House
| were retained by the Senate committee.
These include an appropriation Of 100000
| for the. construction of a receiving and
distributing post office near the Union
station. provision for commission to
safeguard for government land in the
| District from land grabbers. provision for
| commission to prepare plans and esti-
mates for memorial amphitheater at Ar
| lington. and for other monuments in the
| District.
Provision for Parks.
| The committee also added SoJO,O0O for
| the purchase of a tract on Meridian Hill,
! in the vicinity of 18th street, for use as a
public park; S150OCO for the purchase of
the Graceland cemetery tract, also for use
as a park: 100000 for the acquisition of
the Carpenter tract. near the intersection
of Branch and Pennsylvania avenues
! southeast, to be converted into a park.
| and $4,000 for an addition to the Dis
trict courthouse, to be used by the Court
of Appeals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
PRIMARIES IN FLORIDA.
News Of Results Delayed by the
Long Ballot of Nominees.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. May oO-The
general democratic primary for the nomi-
nation of United States senator, a repre-
sentative In each Of the three districts
and for all state and county offices was
held in Florida yesterday.
Owing to the extreme length Of the bal
lot the count has not been completed In
the larger counties. and the results will
not be known until late today.
Representatives Sparkman and Clark of
the first and second districts had no oppo-
sition. and their nomination and election
are assured. In the third congressional
district there are three candidates, and
the contest 10 quite close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
BOTH MAKE DENIALS.
Loeb and Wynne on the Wood Di
vorce Case

Secretary Loeb. when asked about the
allegations contained in the statement
signed ~. Martin Miller" and brought out
in the Wood Plat suit In New York, said
that the statements made therein. In so
far as they concern him. are wholly un-
true. Il never called on Senator Platt.' >
he said. land know nothing whatever
about the matter"
LONDON. May 2O.-'I have absolutely
nothing to say about this subject" was
the emphatic reply Of Robert ]. Wynne,
the American consul general at London.
when questioned regarding the statement
made by Mae Wood today in her divorce
suit against Senator Platt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
REELECTED MAYOR OF DENVER
Mixed Results as to Remainder Of
City Election.

DENVER. COL May o0.-Robert w
Speer, candidate of one faction Of the
local democracy and Of the business mems
league. was reelected mayor of Denver
for four years yesterday by majority Of
$500, over Horace Phelps. republican.
Phelps was supported by former United
States Senator Thomas M. Patterson and
his faction.
The results as to the remainder Of the
ticket are mixed. the republicans electinR
their candidates for auditor and several
minor Offices. The anti-saloon forces were
victorious in five of the eight wards. in
which local option was an issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
THE ALABAMA PRIMARY.
johnson Man Elected One Of the
Delegates at Large.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. May 2O-RAturns
today from the state democratic PRIMARY
of Monday indicate that DR.. r. NJ. Cum
ningham. one of the johnson men for
delegate at large Is elected.
In many counties the vote Is nos ~ in.
AS a result the race for suprerse court
judges, supposed to have been easy for
Simpson and Mayfield. now seems to be
sure for MayfieId. but doubtful as between
Simpson. Aston and Biib.z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
State Conventions Called.

FRANKFORT. KY. May e0.-The demo-
cratic state executive committee has call
ed the state convention for the selection
of delegates to the national convention.
to be held In Lexington June H.
ST. PAUL. Mimi. May 2O.-The repub-
lican state nominating convention. which
will select candidates for state Offices. will
meet in st. Paul July /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
MICHIGAN FOR BRYAN.
Everything Looking Lovely for the
Peerless at Convention.

LANSING, Mich. May 2O.-That Will
liam Jennings Bryan would be indorsed
by the democratic state convention today
and that the Michigan delegation to Dem
Nebraskan for the presidential nomina-
ton was the practically unanimous opin-
ion among the delegates before the rep
resentatives of the Michigan democracy
were called to order in Baird's Opera
House this afternoon
Sentiment seemed also generally favor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
Alleged Letters From Plat.


November 8. 1901. Miss Wood alleges
ter:
MY Little Bride-to-be: have made all
arrangements. You are not to say any
thing to anybody nor do anything but
obey implicitly my instructions. You are
to be here at o'clock sharp. inclose
card for you to give to the hotel
clerk. who will look after you and show
you to room 1888 You need not register.
II will care for you when everything Is
ready. as per card inclosed. Please do
not keep US waiting. am an old fool.
but you shall never regret the step, for
you shall be free as you are until the
proper time comes. Believe me, lovingly.
TON"
May 2. 1903. the senator is alleged to
have written:
Dear Kathy: I have been thinking OF
you and wondering how YOU were breast
ing the world alone. l am miserable.
it is wise to furnish the pass. 1t is too
frank and open. Sincerely yours.
Another letter. an alleged copy OF which
was produced. read as follows:
MY Dear. Dearest, MayJune-Novem-
Der Bride: I wrote you yesterday not to
expect much from me in the way of writ
ing these days on account OF campaign
matters. You undoubtedly are among
good friends and seem to be enjoying
yourself. l want you to tell them all you
know OF a man back east by the name
Of Tom Plat, who Is looking after your
future. so they need not worry about you
In any way.
1T pleased me to have you send the
things on pass No. l. but YOU will have
to be careful about. that when you get
back to the east. when you are regularly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-20
Attributed to Plat.

There was produced and put in evidence
yesterday a typewriter paper purporting
to be an admission by Senator Platt De-
cember TO- 1903. that she was his wife.
The signature is not disputed. The Plat
lawyers do, however. contend that the
typewriter matter was put on the paper
after Mr. Plat had signed 1t. His sig
nature. they contend, was obtained under
a womanly pleading for an autograph.
That paper Is in evidence, and in the
cross-examination of MISS Wood Mr.
Stanchfield was unable to shake her
statement that the senator had signed 1t
deliberately. after reading the typewrit-
ten matter above his signature; and
though in some respects 1t is an unusual
pepper, 1t remains, until disproved. as an
admission by Senator Plat that the
PLAINTIFF in the present case had good
cause to call him her husband
The paper follows:
Washington. D: G.. December 10, 1908.
Mae c. Wood. Washington. D. c.
my Dear Mae: I am willing to admit
you are my legal wife. and will sign
such a statement. and do irrevocably and
Internationally waive any right under
the law to in any way use the papers
signed by you on October II, 1903 as
know the same were unlawfully obtained
through fraud and duress. Further than
this I am powerless to right the wrongs
you have suffered. Be patient and silent
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

pay for 1t, II lost, as the ownership
remains with the general government.
Every captain is responsible to the
| state, under his bond, for about $4,000
worth OF this property and should be
provided with the means to care for
It and protect It which they do not
now have and considerable loss has
already resulted.
THE United States government is
largely depending upon the national
guard as an auxiliary to the regular
army and greatly desires to have it
improved and increased. The adju-
tant general of the United States
army states iH his report to the sec
retary of war that 1t is evident that
to obtain and maintain a high degree
Of efficiency in the militia, provision
must be made for the housing and
comfort of the troops, as well as for
their equipment and instruction. The
militia of the several states and terri
tories and of the District of Columbia
has been armed and equipped and has
been provided with ammunition,
clothing and tentage by the federal
government. and at the last session
of congress provision was made for
the equipment, construction and MAIN
tenance of shooting galleries and
ranges. In view OF all this, it does
not appear to be unreasonable to ex-
pect the state to provide facilities for
the training of the militia and for the
care and preservation of the arms
uniforms and equipment furnished by
the general government
The Guard Is Needed.
There is a very serious deficiency
in the number of troops necessary to
protect our coasts. The chief of ar
tillery states that there is needed tc
furnish 'one manning body for the de.
fense now completed or under con-
struction in the United States prooer,
1854 officers and 41,SS3 enlisted men
that congress has provided for this
purpose ia officers and 1891 en-
listed men, leaving a deficiency Of
1040 officers and 22,512 men, and
that these troops will need to be
drawn from the state forces to fur
nish the guns mounted, or soon to be
mounted, on our coast with one man
ming body or shift, and this would
leave nothing to supply losses from
action.
at is evident that the people must
provide for their own defense and the
chief of artillery urges that sea coast
companies be formed in each coast
line state to operate with the artillery
contingent and measurably supply this
deficiency"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

Adjutant General w. E. Finer,
who.wa here last evening for the in
spection Of company L. is greatly in
tenested In the fate of the armory ap-
preparation which will be voted upon
by the people of the state at the June
election. Knowing the needs of the
guard as he does he is heartily in IA
vor of the bill and he believes the
appropriation will be upheld II the
people of the state will but investigate
the situation enough to vote intelli-
gently.
The bill passed by the last legisla.
ture provided that $4,000 be spent
annually for armories for four years
All OF the new armorles are to be 10.
Gated outside of Portland and tn,
buildings are intended to replace tht
temporary quarters the guard com.
panies now have. In speaking upor
the subject today General finer said:
VIII Save Rent.
1.-THE companies using these armorie:
will pay rent for them to the state
which will in time return all the
money to the state treasury. The
rents now amount to $4,000 a year.
The armory and property will belong
to the state and be constantly increas-
ing in value. The United States is
now furnishing all the equipment for
the militia and the state, through the
governor, is responsible for this valu-
able property and must protect 1t Or
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
PRAISE FOR CO. |
INSPECTING OFFICERS PAY
TRIBUTE TO MILITIA BOYS
Declare Local Company One Of the
Best In the State-Spirit OF Com
pany and Harmony Between Men
and Officers COmmendaDle-Gen
eral Finer Proud of Fact That He
Organized Local Company-Private
Whitman Won Kern Medal.

At its quarterly inspection last
night company L was warmly COM
mended by Adjutant General FINER
and Col. c. f. Donell, commander of
the third regiment, to which the To-
cal company belongs.
At the conclusion of the inspection
and drill both officers addressed the
company briefly. Col. Mcdonnell said
that the showing made by the COM
pany and at Seaside last summer en-
titled it to rank as the equal of any
company in the regiment He espe-
cially praised the spirit of the COM
pany and the harmony between the
enlisted men and officers to which
he attribuated much of the COM
pany's success.
In his remarks General Finer re-
ferred to the formation OF the COM
pany year ago and took pride in the
fact that he had organized the COM
pany. He again called attention to
statements he had made at that time
concerning service in the national
guard.
Under the law guardsmen are sub.
ject to duty at any time in the event
of war and he said he wished to inn
press the fact upon all members of
the guard, though he believed there
would be no trouble over that point
in case of the guard being called in
to service. He said that during the
past year the war department has
been calling the attention of adju-
tant generals to the point.
At the inspection last night COM
pany L had a good turnout, though
it was not as strong as at the annual
inspection, owing to the absence Of
some members from the city.
Following the inspection a COM
petitive drill for the privates with
General Finer and Col. Mcdonnell as
judges. The contest proved a spirit
ed one and was finally won by Pri-
vate Walter Whitman, to whom was
presented the watch fob offered by
Captain Kern. Private Loeding was
a close competitor for the honor, be-
ing next to Whitman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
FARMERS It'd FIGHT RAILROADS
Want Rates OH Warehouse Storage
Reduced and May Buy Warehouses.

Walla Walla, Mar. 26.-The fight
between the Farmers Union and the
railroad companies has not been set
tier will probably not be until Sat-
urday afternoon, when a further con-
ference will be held.
At the present time the warehouse
companies maintain charge of rs
cents a ton for wheat for storage in
the warehouse and after January
Of each year charge 10 cents a month
additional. The rs cent charge is
made even IL the wheat is just wheel
ed through the warehouse and into
the car, and the farmers object to the
excessive rate. Until last year the
price was so cents ton for four
months storage, but last fall It was
raised to rs cents.
The farmers say that this price is
far and away too high and offer as
proof the fact that the farmers ware
house in Walla Walla stores the grain
for four months for 40 cents a ton,
and will handle it for the farmers,
weigh 1t and get 1t into the cars for
20 cents ton. This 1t what the
warehouse companies charge rs cents
for doing. The farmers warehouse
here, it is said. is not losing money
with its low scale of prices.
A California man In the city says
that in California the warehouse COM
panies make good money handling
the grain for so cents a ton and will
carry 1t all year for the farmer for
rs cents a ton. In Walla Walla
county, and in fact all over the north
west. since the increase was made.
1t would cost s1.55 to carry the grain
year.
The farmers union is trying to buy
the warehouses from the companies
and II unable to do this will start an
independent line.
1t is thought that the companies
will come to time and sell.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

At the city council meeting last
night the druggists of the city sought
to secure change in the present
rigid ordinance regarding the sale OF
liquor by drug stores. An ordinance,
repeating the present one and max
ing many changes favorable to the
drug store interests. was presented
by the druggists.
By the terms OF the ordinance pro-
posed druggists would be permitted to
sell liquor to patrons merely upon
the signing OF a statement that the
liquor was intended for medicinal
purposes. A physicians prescription
would not be required. as is now the
case. The ordinance provides that
but one sale may be made to a per-
son the same day. but the quantity
Is not limited.
Whether or not the measure will
be adopted by the council remains TO
be seen. 1t was referred to the ordl-
nance committee last night and will
likely be up for passage or defeat
next week.
Aside from the above subject furth-
er street improvements occupied the
time Of the council last night. ordi-
nances We're passed calling for the
grading Of streets and the building
of sidewalks and crosswalks on Per-
kins avenue from Market to WASH
ington; on Garfield from Market to
Jackson; on Madison from Raley to
Washington and on Ash from Alta to
Court. These Improvements have
already been provided for by resolu-
ton of the council and as the time
for demonstrating is passed the i'm
provements will go through.
A remonstrance signed by Judge J..
A. Fee and w. S. Byers was presented
last night, protesting against the i'm
provement of that portion of Frank
lin street west of the mill race. The
protest was left with the street COM
mittee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
PIONEER sToCKMAN DEAD.
C. NJ. Cartwright, Formerly OF Crook
County, Died in Portland.

Charles NJ. Cartwright, a respected
pioneer and a prominent and wealthy
man Of this city, died this morning at
his home, 215 Seventh street, at the
age of 7S years, says the Oregon
Daily Journal. The immediate cause
of his death was blood poisoning
though his health has been impaired
since a year ago when he was injured
in being run over by an express wa
gon in front Of the Unitarian church.
Mr.. Cartwright crossed the plains
in 1853 and settled in Oregon City.
Later, he went into the mercantile
business at Butteville, where he pros
pered. He next went to Salem where
he was one of the pioneer merchants
of the city. Thence, he went to east
ern oregon and engaged in the sheep
business for 20 years. While there
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
'.PARIsH PRIEST A SUCCESS.
The Oregon Packed by Audienct
Which Was Greatly Pleased Will
Performance.

WHICH was Urea1y P1eaSeu WIFI
Performance.
To an audience that packed the
Oregon theater 1.-The Parish Priest
was presented last night for the
benefit of the band and It was well
appreciated besides being a success
Financially.
AS the Parish priest, c. S. Ches-
hire had the leading role, while c. NJ.
De We're as Michael Sullivan had the
comedy role. Miss Laura Wyrick as
Agnes Casady and Mrs De We're as
Nellie Durken had the leading fem
mime parts. Miss Phyllis Parkes
played as Kate Corigan; Will Parks
as Jim Welch; Ernest Corby as D4.
Welch; and Bert Mays as DIR. Cas-
ady. Ek
All of the cast were we'll suited to
their roles and played well, honors
being very evenly divided.
The success of the play reflects
good credit upon C. NJ. De We're, who
was the stage manager ana under
whose direction the bill was render
ed.
A specially by a number OF young
ladies was also upon the program,
but owing to unforeseen difficulties ii
had to be omitted.
The show last night was given for
the purpose OF raising funds with
which to purchase new music for the
band.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26

he became associated with the late
r. H. Breyman and John Sommer-
Vile in the Baldwin Sheep and Land
company and was It's president
throughout its existence. A few
years ago he bought the old Ben Hol-
laday place at Seaside, now called
Seaside House, and owned It at the
time OF his death.
His first wife was Adelia Geer, by
whom he had three children. who are
all living: Mrs. Van Houten of New
Mexico, Mrs. w. II. Moser of Port
land, and J. B. Cartwright of Sea-
side. He married Mrs. Charlotte
Moffett, who survives him, II years
ago.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
Home from California.

Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. Kirk of Athena,
have just returned home from a six
months stay at Los Angeles. Cal
They have a winter cottage in a su-
burb OF Los Angeles and have en-
joyed their visit there very much.
However they are delighted to be
back in Umatilla county and found
no place while away that possessed
the charms of this county as a place
OF permanent residence.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
j. II. ESTES SELLS OUT.
Popular Barber Sells Main Street Bar.
Der Shop to j. p. Weinman.

James H. Estes, who for the past
two years has conducted one of the
leading barber shops of the city. has
sold his business to ]. P. Weiman,
who formerly worked in this city, but
who came here from Portland. Mr..
Estes has enjoyed an excellent busi-
ness and has built up a good class of
trade, and Mr.. Weinman will conduct
the shop along the same lines. The
transfer was made last evening and
the new proprietor is now in charge.
Mr.. Estes is president Of the local
aerie OF Eagles and is one of the most
popular young business men in the
city and will not leave Pendleton.
However, he is not yet decided as. to
what he will engage in. several good
opportunities having been offered
him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
that a number OF contractors will
present their figures.


present their figures
The new edifice will be OF a Span
ish mission architectural style, hav-
ing the characteristic curves so well
known in structures OF this kind. It
will be modern In every respect and
built as near fire-proof as a school
building can be made. The dimen-
sions are to be 70x126 feet and 1t
will be two stories high, not including
the basement, which will be a large
one, in which the heating plant will
be insalled as we'll as class rooms. In
cluding the rooms in the basement
and the other to floors there will be
IS In all.
The approximate cost will be $780,
900 and the ediflce will be built of
stone and brick and native wood for
inside finishing. This is the second
school building that Twin Falls will
be able to boast OF when erected. The
architects consider 1t one Of the best
and safest for which plans have
been drawn in the past few years
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-26
Family Of Irish Settlers.

Seven Irish setter pups in the win
dow of Ed jays repair shop in the
East -oregonian building has attract
ed much attention today. The pups
are thoroughbred Irish settlers and
belong to Harry Redford Of the Una
tilla agency. Most OF them are al
ready sold to Pendleton people.