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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
Had Roll Of Long Green
Last Night-It is Missing
This Morning.
WELL KNOWN HELIX
FARMER IS ROBBED.
"Frlend" Helps Him TO Bed While
Under the Influence OF Whiskey and
Is Believed TO Have Helped Himself
to Roll of BiIls-Money Was Car
ried in Vest Pocket Without Purse
Officers Have Clue.

George Hewitt, the we'll known He
lix farmer who has been in the city
for several days from La Grande,
Grande, where he has been living for
the past five months, was robbed OF
$500 in money by some party known
to him, who accompanied him to MS
room in the State hotel at the corner
of Webb and Cottonwood streets, at L
o'clock last night.
Mr.. Hewitt was about the city last
evening and intended to go to La
Grande on the 4:40 train bat owing 10
his inability to get his baggage to the
depot he did not go and during the
evening was about the streets with
friend" who accompanied him to his
room.
Mr.. Hewitt was under the influence
Of liquor but remembers distinctly
who the party was who accompanied
him and it is almost certain that the
police will apprehend the thief.
The money was in bills and was
carried in his vest pocket and Mr..
Hewitt is certain that he had It with
him when he started to his room az
Il1 o'clock in company with man
who had been with him during the
evening. When he was called to go
east on the 1855 train this morning ne
put his hand in his pocket to see il
his roll was there, and was surprised
to find it missing As the door was
locked and no one had been in the
room he feels sure that the party who
accompanied him to the room took
the money from his pocket while as
sisting him TO retire at II o'clock
The roll was made up of one 800
bill, two $50 bills andbgkqjtaocmfypt
was carried without a purse in his
vest pocket
For the past five months Mr.. Hew-
| lit has been in La Grande and has not
touched a drink of intoxicating liquor,
but his visit here among old friends
caused him to drink again and he was
under the influence Of whiskey dur
ing the afternoon and evening and
displayed the money in several saloons
where he was drinking.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
FAIR BOARD IS
MAKING PLANS
ORDER WILL BE PLAC-
ED FOR LITHOGRAPHS.
Third Annual Event Will Be More
Widely Advertised Than Any Form
er Fair-Board Is AnxiOusly Await
ing Action of County Court i'm Re-
gard TO $1,000 ApprOpriation-Farm-
ers Urged to Prepare Exhibits.

The Third District Fair board met
this afternoon at the offices of Sec
retary Thomas Fitz Gerald for the
purpose of selecting and ordering 500
large Autographs, advertising the fair.
Samples of the Autographs were sub
beautiful specimens were on display
at Secretary Fitz Geralds office this
afternoon.
The third annual fair Of this district
will be more thoroughly advertised
than either of the previous fairs and
with this end in view the board will
not only use plenty OF newspaper
space, but will also put up beautiful
lithograph posters of the fair all over
Umatilla and adjoining counties.
The board is anxious to know what
the county court is going to do about
the appropriation of county funds this
year, as some additions must be made
to the pavilion and new stock sheds
be erected and unless the county helps
with its regular donation, these inn
provements cannot be added. The
capacity of the pavilion was crowded
to the limit last year and as the CON-
ing fair promises to exceed that of
1907 still more room will be needed
The board urges farmers to save out
special exhibits and extraordinary
specimens of fruit, grains and vegeta-
b!es for the displays this fall. Ample
room for every section of the county
will be provided and it is desired by
the board that every section be rep
resented in detail.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
Taft Is Confident.

Washington. June 16.-Taft called
on Roosevelt at the White House to-
day and was in conference for some
time. Taft emerged smiling, and in a
good humor.
what is your attitude on the vice
presidential candidate?" was asked.
"As I have said before" he said, II
shall do nothing along that line until
the presidential nomination is made"
But that is already settled" was
suggested.
Taft then turned from the candidate
into the secretary of war, and said he
was calling upon the president on i'm
portant matters concerning his de-
partment.
There is little doubt that Taft,
and Roosevelt both believe the presi-
dental nomination is settled as much
as it could be settled in advance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
MONTANA MURDERER HANGED
Was Chief COnsplratOr TO XIII Off
ciaIs and Escape from Prison.

Butte. Mont, June 16.-George j.
Rock was hanged yesterday afternoon
in the penitentiary at Deer Lodge for
the murder of John A, Robinson, head
guard at the prison on March last
Rock was chief in a conspiracy to
kill Robinson and Warden Frank Con-
ley and escape from prison. They
killed Robinson and badly wounded
Conley, who shot and wounded two
Of. the convicts, including Rock. OF
Rocks companions, one is sentenced
to death and the other is sentenced
to life Imprisonment.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
BIC REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
CALLED To ORDER At NOON
Big Hall is Quickly Crowded With People When Doors Are
Thrown Open and Bard Begins to Play

Nearly While Every Available Nook
and specaorEleven Thou
People Coliseum When Meeting Was
Time Many Years Depew Slips
Quietly Borah Quickly Squcfes
Speech Nominating Roosevelt-De-
clares Of Him-Prs Wires Are
Taft and Others in Tegraphc
Communication White House of
O Platform
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
WILL |RR|GATE ORCHARD WITH PUMP

the land to be worth at least $500
per acre.
Last year an orchard of Winesap
apples half a mile distant from this
young orchald yielded $1,000 per acre
and It is estimated that these trees
will yield well at five years of age.
While the young orchard is COM
ing on the land will be used for po-
tatoes, watermelons and cantaloupes.
Watermelons in the Milton and Free
water district yield on an average of
800 per acre per year and the land
may be profitably employed in this
way while the orchard is growing.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16

S. S. Shields, the Milton fruit grow
er and commission merchant has just
set out a 17-acre orchard of Wine
sap apples and installed a gasoline
pumping plant with which to irrigate
the same and is going TO demonstrate
that fine apples can be raised in that
vicinity without water right from
the waila walla or Tumalum rivers.
The raw land was worth about $50
per acre and 1t has cost about 5000
to dig the we'll SO feet deep and in
stall the six horse power gasoline en-
gine and Mr.. Shields now estimates
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
NEW CHURCH ORGANIZED At PILOT ROCK

For a number of years the Presby-
terian membership has been increas-
ing at Pilot Rock under the work OF
Levi Johnson and Rev. Robert J.
Diven and now a regular organization
will be maintained.
The membership of the church in
cludes substantial citizens OF Pilot
Rock and Birch creek and funds win
be provided soon for the construction
of a neat church bhilding at Pilot
Rock. No arrangement has yet been
made for a regular pastor, but occa--
sional services will be- held by pastors
Of the county.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16

The Coliseum, Chicago, June 16.-
Represented by $50 delegates assem-
bled from the various states and ter
ritorIes. as weIl as our Colonial pos
sessions" the republican party of the
United States met today at noon in
quadrennial convention for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidates for the
presidency and vice presidency, and
for formulating a set of policies upon
which the forthcoming campaign
shall be conducted.
The scene was Chicago's greatest
amphitheater, where four years ago
Theodore Roosevelt was made the
party's candidate. The seating ca
pacity OF the building had been in
cheased to nearly 1000. thus pro-
vlding accommodations for 5000 more
people than in 1904. At this, only a
fraction OF the great concourse Of
party enthusiasts that has been pour
ing into town since Saturday was
able TO obtain admission. Distribu-
tion Of the tickets had been in the
hands of the national committee ana
the local committee of arrangements.
Each national committeeman was al
lotted a limited number. and each
delegate and alternate two. The To-
cal committee gave out $500. The
marching clubs alone that are coming
in from outside points, would have
more than filled the seats set aside
for spectators.
Long before the doors were open
ed, the street in front, which last
week was the scene of the activities
of a steam roller. whose work was
likened by the "allies" to that of the
national committee in making up the
temporary roll of the convention, was
filled with gaily uniformed Taft
clubs, Cannon" clubs and organiza-
tions bearing the names Of other ia
vorite sons. The campaign button
vendor. and the up-to-date fakir oil
every description was there crying his
wares and getting rid of them in
generous quantities.
Hall Thrown Open.
At 10 o'clock the hall was thrown
open, and those who had been so for
tunate as to beg, borrow or buy one OF
the coveted cards of admission, were
ushered to their seats by the assistant
sergeants-at-arms OF these there
was small army, carefully selected
William F. Stone sergeant-at-arms of
the national committee. Many of them
had served in previous conventions.
A large proportion of the throng of
spectators whose seats were arrang-
ed around three sides of the hall in
raised tiers and galleries, consisted
Of women. many of them prominent
in the social life Of Chicago and
Washington. gowned in their best
summer finery. The local committee
on arrangements had given more
prominence than ever before to the
social side of the convention, and a
generous share of the tickets OF ad-
mission went to members Of the
400"
Delegates and alternates were seat.
ed In the center Of the hall, the loca-
tion OF each state delegation being in
dicated by placards fastened on rails
ed standards, the big republican states
like Pennsylvania and New York be-
ing given front rows. Between the
delegates reservation and the semi
circular stage, on which were seated
the officers Of the convention, the
members OF the national committee,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16

The First Presbyterian church of
Pilot Rock was formally organized
last Sunday evening. with a member
ship OF 2S, and plans are now under
way for the construction OF a new
church building at that place.
The organization of the church fol-
lowed a weeks revival meeting at that
place, in which Rev. Levi Johnson,
Rev. w. L. Van Nuys, Rev, A. ]. Ad-
ans and Rev. J. v, Milligan took part
and the young organization starts out
with bright prospects. The meetings
were held in a large tent and were
attended by people from all the sur
rounding country,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
Ask Bryan TO Help johnson.

Richmond Va, June 16.-George
McDuffey Blake, personal friend of
Bryan. announced today that he had
written asking him to aid in nominat-
ing Johnson of Minnesota, as the
democratic presidential candidate,
promised Bryan he would receive the
nomination in 1912 if he would step
aside this year. He named w. L.
Donglas of Massachusetts,, as john
SON. stunning mate. He has not re-
celved reply from Bryan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
ALLIES" LICKED
BUT WON 7 QUIT
Still Defiant, They Declare
They Have Won a Strate'
gicaI Point and May Win.
LEADERS REALIZE
THERE Is NO SHOW

Have Some Trick Up Their Sleeves
Which They Propose TO Spring at
the Last Minute-Flght Will BE
Made in Credentials Committee and
Will BE Centcred on the Alabama
COntests-ManX Mysterious Whis-
perings and COnferences-Hcmmen-
way and Burke Admit Poor Chances
Taft and Roosevelt Think II Is
All Settled,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
Governor Has tuberculosis.

Charleston, W. Va, June 16.-The
physicians OF Governor o. W. Daw-
son Of West Virginia, have inform
ed him that he has developed tuber-
culosls.
He left last night for Asheville, N.
c., where he will spend at least three
or four months.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
FAMILY TRAGEDY.

BclIingham, Wash, June 16-Frank
Egglestone, aged 81, a shingle weaver,
attacked his wife and two children
this morning. He tried to kill them
with rifle, but the wife grappled
with him. got the gun and shot him
twice. killing him instantly.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16

Pete Eggers will send out a ship
ment of sheep over the Northern Pa
cific this evening to Gle Elum, Wash,
where they Will be held on pasture
during the summer
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
Chamberlain's Majority 1893

Salem. June 16.-The official count
from all the counties except Harvey
iS in. The count up to date gives
Chamberlain a majority of 1893.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16

1t was 1929 when the band started
America" and the hall was filled
quickly with delegates.
The convention was called to order
at 1915.
Depew UnnOticed.
Senator Depew Of New York slip
ped into his seat unnoticed. 1t was
the first time in many years his ar
rival at national convention has not
been greeted with cheers.
The operators in the press reserva-
ton were busily engaged working the
telegraph wires connected with the
office of the president at the White
House, as were other wires leading
to the offices OF Taft, Cortelyou.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16

, Chicago, June 16.-The an
, nouncement has just been made
, to the United Press that the
, allies had decided to withdraw
, all their candidates except La
, Toilette and Hughes before the
, first ballot is taken. Hughes
. and La Toilette were asked to
. withdraw, but they refused,
, making it practically certain
, that the nomination of Taft will
D not be unanimous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16

The world is self-taught in a thou.
sand cases where it is college bred in
one.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16

and distinguished guests, including
representatives of the diplomatic
corps at Washington, were the 400
seats set aside for the use of the
press.
Leading under the stage from the
press reservation were run-ways to
the press association and telegraph
rooms in the rear. Nearly all the
prominent Journalists" as well as a
large proportion of the best newspa-
per men of the country had been as
signed seats, and were on the job
when the gavel fell The arrange
ments for handling the news of the
convention and getting 1t out quickly
to the country are the best ever made
for a similar gathering. The working
rooms Of the press associations and
telegraph companies occupy one
whole end OF the basement OF tho
building.
During the assembling of delegates
and spectators, Weldon's Chicago
concert band played classical and 9TH
er kinds Of music Shortly before
the hour Of ~, Mrs. Beatrice -Fisch-
er Erlinger sang Arditi's "Enchant-
ress." The band then swung into the
inspiring strains Of "Tannhaueser."
Before the applause died out Colonel
Harry s. New, chairman of the re-
publican national committee, stepped
to the front of the platform, raped
vigorously on the presiding officers
table, and called the convention to
order.
with prayer by the Right Rev. p. ].
Muldoon, bishop of the diocese of
Chicago, of the Roman Catholic
church" he announced.
The Bishops Prayer.
Almighty and merciful God, We
humbly beseech thee mercifully to
give ear to the prayer here offered
by this servant. In behalf of the
whole nation we humbly implore thee
to bless and guide up in thy wisdom,
to direct the deliberations of this
convention for the greater peace, Sc
curity and happiness of the entire
people. Grant to all peace, purity
and patriotism, through Christ. who
taught us to pray, saying our Faith
or who art in heaven, ahollowed be
thy name, thy will be done on earth
as 1t is in heaven, give us this day our
daily bread. Forgive us our debts
n fnrUiNrn 4
not into temptation but deliver us
from evil, for thine rs the kingdom.
the power and the glory, forever.
Amen"
Burrows Introduced.
Immediately following the prayer,
Frederick Upham, chairman of the
local committee of arrangements, pre-
sented to Chairman New gavel
made of a block of wood from ola
Fort Dearborn.
Chairman New then recognized FL
mer Dover, secretary of the commit
tee, and announced that he would
read the call under which the con-
vention had assembled. This cal, is
sued by the national committee after
its meeting in Washington, Deem
ber last, stated the details of the
composition of the convention, the
methods whereby delegates should
be selected, and the processes to be
followed in the filing of contests for
seats According to the call, each
state is entitled to four delegates at
large and four alternates, and each
congressional district to two delegates
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16
Temporary Officers.

As soon as Senator Burrows had
concluded his address, he was pre-
sented with the gavel which he will
use until he gives way to Senator
Lodge Of Massachusetts,, whose name
will be reported by the committee on
permanent organization for the posi-
sion of permanent presiding officer,
at a later session Of the convention.
The senator then announced the
names Of OF other temporary officers
Of the convention, selected by the ma
tional committee. and they were for.
mally approved by the convention.
These officers are: General secre-
tary. John r. Maloy. Columbus, o.;
chief assistant secretary, Lafayette
b. Gleason, n. Y: sergeant-at-arms,
Ed. p Thayer, Greenfield, Ind; par
liamentarian, Arthur c. Kinds, Wash
ington, d. c.; official reporter, NJ. w.
Blumenberg, Washington. d. c.; chief
doorkeper, Stephen r. Mason, Balti-
more, Md. also chaplains, reading
clerks, tally clerks and messengers.
A resolution was then adopted di'
rectlng the chairman of the various
state and territorial delegations to
send to the secretary's desk the names
ing committees: Credentials. per-
manent organization, rules and order
of business, and resolutions.
Business OF minor importance was
then transacted, after which the con-
vention adjourned until noon tomor-
row If the committee on credentials
is not ready to report at that time,
the business of the convention will
be suspended to allow the visiting
marching clubs to parade the hall.
The following is the apportionment
of delegates in the national conven-
tons:
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16

and two alternates. In addition, each
Of the territories, including Hawaii
Porto Rico and the Philippines and
also the District Of Columbia, is en-
titled TO two delegates and two alter
mates.
After the call had been read
Chairman New, in impressive tones,
said: Gentlemen of the Conven-
tion: The republican national com'
mittee has selected for your tempo
rary chairman the Hon. julius c.
Burrows, senator from the state OF
Michigan (appause), and presents
his name for acceptance"
One of the big Four" from Michi-
gan was upon his feet In an '-stant
with a motion "that the action of the
national committee be approved" The
motion was put and agreed to unani-
mously, amid cheers and hand-clap-
ping. Senator Burroughs then de-
livered the formal opening address OF
the convention, which according to
tradition, is to be the keynote Of the
coming campaign.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16

Necessary for choice; Republican
(majority), 491; democratic (two-
thirds), 672.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-06-16

Cloudy with probably
showers tonight and
Wednesday.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-18
GOVERNMENT ENLISTS NEW
ARMY OF WAX SOLDIERS.
They Will Be Sent from New
York for Duty at War
Headquarters,

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Brigadier
General j.. B. Aleshire, quartermaster
general of the army, has made arrange
ments to largely increase the wax works
exhibition, which is one of the sights
of the War Department building in
Washington.
The department already possesses a
large number of wax figures on which
are displayed not only the uniforms now
in use in the Amy, but many of those
used at various periods since the Rev
dictionary days. These figures are
made part of exhibits made by the
War Department at various exposi-
lions, and when not in use elsewhere
decorate the halls of the War Depart
ment building in Washington.
General Aleshire has recently placed
an order with a maker of wax figures
in New York for a large addition to the
exhibition. The new groups of figures
are more elaborate than any hereto
fore owned by h department. They
are designed to show scenes in camp,
in barracks and in the field. They will
show the work, as well as the play of
the soldiers, and, of course, will be per-
feet in technical detail. 1t is expected
that the groups will be ready for ship
ment to Washington within a very
short time.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-18
KINDNESS SUCCEEDED.

YOUNG member of our society
- named Thomas Prendergast'
who lives at 200 Chestnut
street, Kearny, has been keeping his eyes
open to note any happenings OF interest
to our members. The other day he
witnessed an incident that proves how
much more can be accomplished by
kindness to animals than by harsh
words and a merciless whip. Here Is
his own account of the incident:
Zone day a horse was drawing a load
of gravel along a city street. The ave
ment was slippery and at the bottom
of q little hill the horse and wagon
stopped. The driver scolded and
shouted. The horse became frightened
and began to plunge wildly from side
to side. This made the drive still more
angry, and his voice rose higher and
louder. A crowd gathered. The boys
in the street hooted. The poor animal
became more nervou until it really
seemed that he would never be able to
draw the load up the hill, Suddenly a
woman stepped out from the crowd.
Asking the horses name, she talked
quietly to him for a While. Then she
took hold of the bride and said, Come.
Jack" The horse gave one long strong
pull and the loaded wagon started
forward.
THOMAS PRENDERGAST."
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-05-18
CITY ADvERTIsEMENTs.


OFFICE Of the Board of Street and Water
Commissioner of the city Of Newark, City
Hall.
Sealed proposals. will be received at this Of
fee from 3:15 to $3.50 o'clock y. m. on Thursday,
the twenty-hrst day OF May, 1903 and opened
at the last named hour, at a public meeting Of
the Board TO be held at said time and place,
for the paving Of
from Alpine street to Hawthorne avenue, the
width OF roadway to be reduced from forty
eight to forty feet.
The repaving Of the
NEWARK APPROACH
to the Cry Street Bridge over the Passaic
River, on both sides of the street railway
tracks. with the exception Of one foot on each
side OF sald tracks.
' GARDEN STREET.
from New Jersey railroad avenue TO McWhor-
ter street.
The paving Of
from Wallace place to sussex avenue.
The tagging II sidewalks in
SUMMER PLACE.
fro MAJ street to Chester avenue.
work to be done, and the materials to be fur
nished in the construction and completion OF
pared:
FOR BELMONT AVENUE PAVING:
Ten thousand four hundred 90, 40D square
yards OF brick pavement on a six 60 inch
concrete foundations.
Two thousand t2.G0o) lineal feet of new 20 by
A inch four cut curb, set in concrete:
Four hundred 1900 lineab feet of new 16 by
4 inch -four cut curb set in concrete;
Two Thousand two hundred C,200) lineal fee
OF old curb. four cut and reset in concrete;
Two ~ new catch basins complete with con
Meeting chutes;
Three go new catch basins. using old head.
and stills;
One ID new manhole complete with noiseles:
cover.
STANDARD prices will be paid for the following
Ten dO sets or new 20 by 4 inch four cut cor
ners, set in concrete;
Two hundred and lightweight f2sS) Inca
feet Of new 1e by 5 inch header curb set In
concrete;