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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
PRISONER ALMOST ESCAPED.
Alleged Horsethief Recently Cautured
at Burns Tore Hole I'm Jail Wall.

at Burns Tore Hole I'm jail Wall.
Alex Mcintyre, who was arrested
here last week as an accomplice OF
Kruger, charged with stealing
horses and wanted in Walla Walla,
was started on his journey to the
Washington town last Monday in COM
pany with a deputy sheriff from that
place Mcintyre came very near
gaining his freedom last Friday even
| ing by escaping from the county Jail,
says the Burns Times-Herald
He was allowed the privilege of the
outside corridor during the day time
and some times until after dark. On
that evening he made himself busy
tearing out hole in the brick of the
steel cages instead of eating his sup
per, and but for the interference of
VIM. Pollard, another prisoner,
might have made good.
The latter told him the deputy
sheriff was coming and Mcintyre
ran to his cell where he was kept by
Pollard until the jailer arrived and
locked him up for the night The
hole in the wall was not discovered
until the following morning.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
WAGES CUT IN COTTON MILLS.
Twenty thousand Workers VIII be
Affected by Reduction Which Goes
Into Force Today.

Into Force Today.
Lowell, Mass, Mar. 30.-Twenty
thousand workers, men and women,
are affected by the 10 per cent re-
duetiOr put into effect today by the
c0tton. mills of Lowell. 1t is expect
ed that similar action will be taken by
all the cotton mills of New England,
unless conditions soon show a decid-
ed improvement,
The mills in Lowell are owned by
the Appleton, Boot, Lawrence, Mas
sachusetts, Merrimac, Hamilton and
Suffolk corporations. All manufac-
ture cloth except the Lawrence Man
ufacturing Company, which makes
hosiery and underwear.
Manufacturers give as reasons for
the change In wages the depression ia
the cloth market, the high cost of
cotton and lower prices for goods.
They also say that the existing wage
schedules are the highest paid since
the civil war. Many Of the mills will
continue to curtail production until
business improves
The cotton mills in New England
number $40 out of 1000 In the Uni
ted States. OF 100000 cotton opera
tives in the country the New England
mills employ at the present time
about 10000, slight reduction from
the number at work last year.
Fall River has 10000 operatives
Lowell 10000, New Bedford 10000
Manchester, N. H., $4,000, Rhode
Island 10000 and Lewiston, Me-, g.
500.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01

The East Orconan is eastern OregOns representative p9per
leads and tie people appreciate and show BY their liberal patron
sSa n is ne advertising medium Of this section.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
A Cough Remedy thar Cures,

Hickory Bark Cough Remedy,
made by the Hickory Bark Cough
Remedy company. of Salem, Ore,
guaranteed to cure your cough. or
money refunded. Guaranteed to make
a friend Of you. For sale by all drug
gists and first class dealers every
where. Pendleton Drug Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
Notice to Poultry Raiaers.

The Matching season Is Eow open
and 1 am prepared to furnish settings
Of full blood, single comb white leg
horn eggs. to the trade in any guam
thy desired. 81 per hundred. Fer
further information phone Main SS.
A, Nolte.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01

Weston, April 1.-Indications in
this territory were never better for
a bumper wheat crop. Farmers
have good cause to be smiling for the
grain is in many places nearly half
foot high. The farmers about here
say that all they want now is an
electric line to Pendleton, which is
one of the things that will be granted
them before long. if all reports are
true.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
Phone Main SIS.
THORNTON MUSIC co

s13 Main Street.
HIGH GRADE PIANOS and ORGANS
Columbia, Edison and Victor IalK-
ing Machines, Records, Caoinets ana
Musical Merchandise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
PEN D LET 0 ON-UKIAH STAGE

Daily trips between Pendleton and
Ukiah, except Sunday. Stage leaves
Pendleton at a. m, arrives at Ukiah
at p. m. Return stage leaves Ukiah
at p. m, arrives at Pendleton at s
.. m.
Pendleton to Ukiaf1. $500; Pen
Atstoh 10 Aba, &2.75; Pendleton to
Ridge, 81; Pendletoh " GNye, $780,
Pendleton to Pilot Rock, 81.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
ANOTHER DAVENPORT RACE.
Artist Schedules TryOut OF Arabian
Steed for Coming Summer.

Fred T. Cromwell, formerly of Col
fax, Washington, will race his horse
Shamrock II, against Homer Daven-
ports Arabian horse in a race across
the continent. Mr.. Cromwell stated
that he bet $4,000 while in the east
last month, with eastern sports that
the western horse would beat the
Arabian. Shamrock II is an Oregon
horse, of Kentucky stock matched
with a western range mare. The race
will be started from San Francisco in
June, for Washington, D. G.
There will be four horses enter the
race. Besides Mr.. Cromwelfs and
Davenpor,s horses, the government
will have an army horse, and the
Denver Post will enter a mustang
with cowboy rider. Mr.. Cromwell
will have rider from his cattle
ranch in Canada. Mr.. Davenport ex-
pected Harry Davenport OF Colfax,
his cousin, to ride the Arabian, but
the plan was changed on account of
Mr.. Davenport being in school at
Whitman college, and will be unable
| to train for the ride
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01
Candidates Attention,

We print candidates cards and cir
culars at very reasonable price
giving prompt service and first clasf
work. East Oregonian, phone Main
1. I'm ~ !.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-01

Fighting Bob has been granted a
leave of absence from the fleet to
take treatment for rheumatism at
Paso Robles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
.SEARLE IN CHARGE
Davenport Newspaper Man Be.
comes Publisher Of the
Union.
COMPLETE TRANSFER MADE
Property Passes From johnson Estate
EntireIy-6usiness Manager
Resigns.

The proprietorship of the Rock Is
land Union passed this morning from
the Johnson estate to Sherman w.
Searle of the Davenport Demo
crat, who at once became publisher
This transfer involves the newspaper
plant, good will, etc, and henceforth
change of ownership from the family
of the veteran editor, the late Walter
Johnson, J. NJ. Colligan, who for the
past year has been business manager,
relinquishes his position by resigna-
ton. Mr.. Colligan has greatly improv-
ed the commercial standing of the
property during the time he has been
in control, and has worked hard to
bring it to a standard where it could
be disposed of -advantageously, and
this, it is understood, has been done.
Mr.. Colligan's future plans are unde-
termined, but his friends hope he may
remain in the tri-city newspaper field.
as seems likely.
The political policy of the paper will
remain republican and the new pub
Usher promises a wideawake, public
spirited newspaper, newly equipped
mechanically, and otherwise improved.
The New Publisher.
Mr.. Searle is well known in Rock Is
land. being a brother of the late Judge
E. J. Searle and an uncle of Hon. G. j.
Searle, with whom in this city he prac-
ticed law some years ago. He has been
Engaged in the newspaper business in
Iowa for the past IA years, having in
that time been connected with the for
mer Davenport Leader, the Iowa City
Citizen. and for the past five years has
been advertising manager for the Dav-
export Democrat. He is therefore well
trained for his new responsibilities, in
the discharge of which The Argus
wishes him success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Young left for
the Yellowstone park today:
Mrs. NJ. A. Dolph left on the Helen
Blair yesterday for Burlington for 4
visit
Mrs. E. Smith and Miss Harriet
Hedges left at noon today for trip
to the east.
Louis Blochlinger of Dubuque, Iowa,
is visiting at Alderman F. w. Bloch
fingers home for a few days.
Alexander De Soland leaves tonight
for New York TO join his wife, who
departed few days ago for the east,
preparatory to sailing for Europe
where she will spend some months
Mr.. De Solard will not go abroad
Mrs. George Brinkerhoff and sor
| Russell left this morning for Green
| field, Iowa, for several weeks visi
with relatives. Mrs. Olive Halves &C
| companied them as far as Monmouth
where they will visit for week. Mrs
| Hawes will be gone week.
Mesdames Louis Winter. F. J. Math
J. Linn, ]. Hass, F. Kautz, William
Trefz and II. j. Schwecke from Rocl
Island and four Davenport ladies
Mrs. NJ. c. Mangun Mrs. Louis Wiese
Mrs. Maria Schlapp and Miss Mill,
Schlapp composed a party that lief
for Burlington yesterday on the Heiel
Blair. The party will return on thu
boat tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
PRIZES OFFERED
Business Men Donate Articles
to Serve as Trophies in I
Races of Boat Club
AT THE SUNDAY OUTING
Members Will Spend Day at Vandruff's
Island, Following Cruise--Many
Contests Planned.

The cruise of the Island City Boat
ing association Sunday is to be big
ger thing than most of the members
imagined and it is 10 be full day
of sport and recreation A number
of the merchants have given articles
10 be posted as prizes in any races
OF games that will be held and the
race committee is busy at work plan
ming for the meeting. j. ]. Ulemeyer
donated s. Panama hat. Beardsley
& Bailey added large American flag
Of considerable value, the Bijou cigar
store a box of cigars, the w. l.. Gan
sert company gave a five-pound box
of Ajax chocolates >and I. F. LaVelle
has offered fancy vest
A set of handicap rules will prob,
ably be formulated which will govern
| the boat races. There will be tug
| of war also between several of the
| boats as Charles Fiebig, who owns {
| powerful sidewheel boat run by a gas
ollpe engine, has announced that he
VIII pull any TWO OF the boats tndl
belong to the club. and there are +;
number of them who will have to be
shown
Dinner nj Island.
All the members of the club who d'
not own boats are requested to max,
arrangements with the owners TO b.
taken to Vandruff's island where thu
basket dinner will be held In cas-
there are so many who want to 81
that the launches cannot accommodate,
them ALL they can easily reach tn
grounds on the street cars and afte
they once get there they can be sur
o. plenty of boat rides. The launche
are scheduled to leave the boat ha
bor at o'clock Sunday morning. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
LADS ARE HELD
FOR A BURGLARY
Entering a Shoe Store
Last February.

Hilbert Kelly and Ed Bledsoe were
arrested yesterday charged with steal
ing two pairs of shoes from the shoe
store of n. F. Peterson on Thirtieth
street and Thirteenth avenue. The
theft was committed Feb. 2S and the
lads have been at large since, though
they were under suspicion by the po
lice. They We're given hearing this
morning before Magistrate Elliott and
were held to the grand jury under
bonds of 500 each The Kelly boy
is brother of one of the young men
held for rolling a Aeeping man near
Twenty-second street last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
SEWERS TO
Get CONTRACT
FOR CITY HALL
Council Accepts His Bid as
Lowest and Authorizes Prep
aration of Agreement.
QUOTATION WAS slO,s7o
Includes Removal of Old Wooden En-
trance Stairs-Much Ado Over
Mr.. Buffers Bill.

The council held committee of the
whole session last evening and dis.
posed or several important matters.
III was voted to. award the contract
Tor the remodeling of the city hall to
Jasper Sievers, whose bid was $10,-
$40 this figure including the general
work and the alteration of the Third
avenue entrance as we'll MI Slew
ers' bid was the lowest for the entire
JOB. When the plans were being con-
sidered. there was some talk of omit
ting the entrance change from the
job but .he estimate was low enough
TO allow for this work in connection
with the other. The contract will be
drawn up at once, and the work will
be begun as soon as possible.
The aldermen decided to instruct
the waterworks committee to consider
a centrifugal pump with a capacity
of 100000 gallons at an so pound
pressure. when preparing to secure
bids for the new reserve engine to be
installed at the reservoir station.
II was voted 20 give me contract
for truing shaft on the Holly-Gas-
kell pump to the Williams, White &
Co. for $40. They are the, only tri-
city firm able TO do the work.
Much Talk of Bill.
: The bill of Fl. +. Butler the ac-
couItant' who installed a new set of
books in the city clerks office, was
the subject of much heated discus
sion. Mr.. Butler. wants $3.50 in addi-
ton to the amount of his contrac ct
for writing certain waterworks bills
which he claims have no connection
with the work for which he contracts
ed. He explained the work in detail
and also endeavored to show that it
had no connection with the contract
work. r. c. Clarke. deputy county
clerk. was invited by the mayor and
Mr.. Butler to examine the work and
lass on the reasonableness of the
charge. He placed the figure at $500
and stated The $3.50 charge to be very
reasonable. He did not discuss the
question as TO whether the work has
anything to do with the contract
AS the sentimen. of the council was
largely that the contract covers The
work, motion by Alderman Smitl
that the committee report favorins
the rejection of the bill, was carried
Mayor Scnaffer declared that thu
work had been done, and that Mr.
Butler is entitled to his money. The
mayor further declared that Mr.. But
Ter will get his money, whether Thu
council ac-ed or not. This precipi
tated an adjournment. which was ere
considered" when Alderman Nc
Nealy- appeared with the report OF
the building proposals.
Too Much Work.
In discussing the bill. Mr. Clark
incidentally commented ON the worl
of the city clerks Office. He Asai
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
BOOSTERS OFF ON
GREAT EXPEDITION
Craft Departs With City's HustIers. Out
to Explore and to Do Other
Things.

Today is the day of the great naval
parade and expedition of the Rock
Island Booster club, the hour of de-
parture being 4;3t The indications
from the first have been that the ex
petition WHIP prove a great event. and
it has become evio ent that there is to
be something doing" from the time
of leaving until the city's heroes OF
the sea return. The Boosters set oui
with The determination to explore
something-just what does. not great
ly matter.
The Boosters preparatory TO sailins
on the Columbia, assembled at thu
Rock Island Club and procselul in /;
hody to the l"vee where BE. boarded
The boat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23

that he had been surprised to learn
how much work there is in the city
clerks office, 1T is entirely too much
for two men," was Mr. Clarke's con.
clusion, The clerk can hardly have
time TO be courteous to people" he
ADDED He considered Mr.. Buffers
system a good one, and one that will
save much time.
MIR. Butler itemized his bill to show
that the extra work was really worth
500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
Corporation Papers Filed.

Articles for the Incorporation of the
John Deere Export company were
filed this morning in the circuit
clerk office. The incorporates are
William Butterworth, W.. l.. Velie,
Schiller HosfoTd and B. F. Peek. The
capital stock is $4,000. The head
Office of the company is to be in Mo
line. The company is subsidiary to
Deere & Co.
The articles of incorporation of the
Rock Island Publishing company were
filed yesterday in the county recorders
Office at the court house. The incor
poraters are w. w Wilmerton and
capital stock is $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
GETS FAR FROM HOME
Des Moines Evangelist Takes Dope
and Lands in Moline.

William Williams, an evangelist
who has been conducting revival
E.eetings in Des Moines, arrived in
Moline Tuesday in serious condition
as the result of the use of morphine.
1t seems that Williams has been han
|dicapped by opposition in Des
Moines, and was discouraged. Id his
encouragement he took morphine
going back 10 a habit of his earlier
days He boarded a train while in a
6azed condition, and landed in Mo
line. He was taken in hand by Mo
line ministers, who arranged to pay
his expenses and sent him back to
his home in Des Moines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
WORLD WINNER
IS A ROCK ISLANDER
F. C. Irons, International Broad Jump
Champion in Olympic Games,
Was Raised Here.

f. c. Irons, the Chicago athlete in
the Olympic games who came so close
to breaking the worlds record in the
running broad jump yesterday, is an
old Rock Island boy, he having been
born and raised here. About nine
years ago he went to Chicago and is
at present employed by the American
Radiator company. He is represent
ing the Chicago Athletic club in the
games across the water and he per-
formed the remarkable feat of cover
ing "a feet 61s inches, or just one
inch behind the worlds record, which
is held by Prinstein. His Jump was
sood for an easy first place in the
sirals of the broad jump in the Olym-
pic games.
All the news all the time - THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23

will return in the evening after all
TIC fun is over.
Tomorrow evening the club gives a
sociable to open the club house to the
public. Free rides in launches will
he given to all who buy refreshments.
There will be music at the club house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
Mr.. Sweeney Is President.

In connection with the publication
ia The Argus, of the officers-elect of
the Black Hawk Homestead Building
association, it should have been said
that E. D. Sweeney was elected to
the presidency of the association. the
ether officers being H.oHs, Cleaveland,
vice president; T. J. MediTl. secre-
tory. and F. X Rhoads, treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
OBITUARY.
Huntoon Funeral.

The funeral of Richard Huntoon will
be held from the home, 914 Twentieth
street, tomorrow afternoon at 5
O'clock. The services will be con-
Quoted by Dir. w. S. Marquis and Rev.
H. w. Reed. Burial will take place
at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
SINGERS ARE ALA CROSSE
Party Goes From Here to Attend the
Biz Saengerfest.

The German singers of this city
bound for La Crosse to attend the
big Saengerfest to be held there this
week. left this morning on the Bur
lington on special chair car. The
car was well filed with tne Ioca
singers. A special car containing the
delegation from Burlington was added
to the train here, Most of the singer!
from Davenport left yesterday morn
ing ON the steamer Silver Crescent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
Files a Divorce Bill.

A bill for divorce was filed this
afternoon in the circuit clerks office
b. Mrs Maud Bolts of this city. In
December. 1904, she was married to
Charles Bolts, but they separated the
following year. The bill charges
cruelty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
Consultation.

For constipation there is nothing
quite SO nice as Chamberlain Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. They always
produce pleasant movement of the
bowels without any disagreeable eff
feet. Price, rs cents. Samples free.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23

recorded in recent years. Everything
in the way of vaudeville stunts from
song and dance artist to a full
hedged boxing match was pulled off
with no small credit to the perform
ers. The whole premises took on a
glad and hilarious aspect and every
one had a delightful time.
Will Hold Annual Picnic.-The tri-
city circles of the ladies of the Grand
Army of the Republic will hold their
annual picnic at the Watch Tower
Tuesday, July 2S. The ladies' will
leave for the Tower at about 10 a. m
ALI members of the orders are invited
to attend and bring well-filled baskets
The Sewing society of the local order
will meet at the home of Mrs. Sophia
Trefz, 1861 Second avenue, tomor
row evening
Surprise President. The ladies
auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Rail
way Conductors called at the hom,
of their president, Mrs. James Carl
go lWCHty -luifu street, lueSOd,
evening and perpetrated a pleasan
surprise on her, in appreciation o
her work as president of the auxiliary
|! Woman's Progressive League.-Th
WoHan's National Progressive leagu
will meet tomorrow at the home O
Mrs. Charles Anderson in Sout
Heights. The topic for discussion
will be "The Church and Trad
! Unions
| Priscilla Club Meets.-The 'PriscilI
club. formerly the sewing society {
4 Dewey camp. will be entertained t
morrow afternoon at the home of Mr.
c. n. Danielson, 140S Fifth avenu
= Members and friends will be welcom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

[Society news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23


must be made known, to insure relia-
nature and address.l
Johnson-C hiatund. - Rev. Ira O.
Nothstein at the parsonage of Grace
Lutheran church last evening officiated
at the marriage of Miss Hilda Chin
lund of Swedona. ILL.,. to Robert w,
Johnson of Opheim, Ill. They were
attended by Miss Anna Swanson and
Ora Barnes. Mr. Johnson is molder
by trade and he and his bride will
make their home in Moline.
Celebrates 18th Birthday. John
Williams, toll gate keeper at the
Milan bridges, celebrated his 18th
birthday anniversary yesterday and a
large company of friends from Rock
Island made the old toll gate prem
SEES have the appearance of an old
time country gathering, where every
body and his relatives came. A stump
tCous supper was served at o'clock
and after supper the tables and al
movable furniture were set aside and
such time as was had has not been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-23

All the news all the time = THE
ARGUS.
New-York tribune., 1908-04-05
CELEBRATION BOTH
CIVIC AND RELIGIOUS
PEFTEH OF $4,000 LAYNEN
1T C4THEDR4L.
.Honsignor Falconio to I'm part Pope's
Blessing-Ueek Of Th0nksgiv-
ing Ceremonies IN Diocese.

With the rising Of the sun next Wednesday
morning the Catholic Church IN this city Will
contemplate = hundred years Of activity. Il viii
have rounded out, on thai day. fruitful century,
That Church. as IS well known, was here long
before Plus VII signed the bull by which it was
encouraged 70 continue the labors Of its early
missionaries: but i was then Z mission OF the
American mother church OF CathoIicity in Balti-
more, and was governed from the old Mary
Lard town. Rome gave II = bishop and II looked
upward There was body, and the head was
where il ought 70 be, with the body.
Gradually the diocese multiplied in ulemb ber-
ship sp-ead its teachings and increased IT'S
power for good. Rome, IN time, gave il an
Archbishop. and still later 4 Cardinal There
are now more than z million Catholics in the
Diocese of New York
The completion Of this hundred years OF &C
1Ivity will be made by the clergy and laity,
headed by Archbishop John NJ. Farley. an occa-
sion for extraordinary rejoicing. AS already
told II The Tribune the week beginning Sun
day. April PC, has been set apart for that pur-
pose The programme. an elaborate one, is now
completed Because OF the unusual interest the
celebration will have for multitude OF citizens
TIE Tribune presents to-day q special supple
-aent reviewing the history Of the Catholic
Church in this diocese and enumerating its
varied achievements. The entire proceedings
viii be reported in this paper.