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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
Thousands Looking Westwartl.

The Chamber of Commerce yester-
day received a communication from
+. L. Lomax, general passenger agent
of the Union Pacific az Omaha, en-
closing a list of 1900 names of per-
sons who have made inquiries of the
railroad company regarding lands in
the Pacific northwest, with view of
investment and settlement. says the
Oregonian. This list of names was
sent to the Chamber for the purpose
of securing its cooperation in estab-
fishing these homeseekers on lands in
this state. Mr.. Lomax advises that
these inquiries have been received
since January l, and the universal
sentiment expressed is that they de-
sire to get away from the congested
conditions in the east ana secure
homes in the agricultural districts of
the west. Nearly all have sufficient
money to establish themselves ON
farms.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
CECIL BRITAIN
WAS NOT FOUND
FATHER OF LOST BOY
WAS MISTAKEN.
Walla Walla Man Forced TO Admit
That the Boy Found by Him Is Not
His Son-Jesse Hart 50 Closely Re-
semblos Cecil Britain That Father
Is Puzzled.

Although positive that he had Al
last found his little son, Cecil Brit
tain, who was lost near the tollgate
on the Blue mountains last year. r
l. Britain of WaHa Walla is at last
forced 10 admit that he was mis-
taken in the identity OF the child and
thai the boy found by him is not Ce-
ell Britain.
The Walla Walla Union of this
morning says of the strange case OF
the Britain child:
Whether Jesse Hart, the Spokane
lad, suspected OF being Cecil Britain,
is the real son of Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.,
Britain Of this city or not had not
been fully determined mp until late
last night, according to telephone
message received at the Union office,
but the fact was stated that Mr.. Brit
tain intended to bring the young boy
home with him when he returns to
Walla Walla today.
Although the Spokane lad is
strangely like the boy who so myster-
iously disappeared from the Tollgate
on the Blue mountains near this city
two years ago and seems familiar
with the territory adjacent to the toll
gate, his identity has not yet been
fully established.
a variety actress of Wallace, Idaho.
claims IL be the mother of the child,
but this fact has not been verified. 1t
is not likely she will make any OBJ
lection to the boy coming to Walla
Walla with Mr.. Britain.
The case is an extremely peculiar
one. When confronted with the idea
in so many words that he was Cecil
Britain, the boy at first seemed
frightened and ran into the brush as
II 1t was a crime TO be identified with
the Britain. boy.
This indicates that he had been
thoroughly trained to disprove any
relations to the Brittains. 1t seems
likely that the father after the time
he has had for examination would be
able to tell whether or not the boy
was his own child.
Two years since the child disappear
ed have been in the most formative
period of the boys life and marked
changes would be possible during this
time.
If Mr. Britain brings the boy to
Walla Walla, the mother will be able,
If any one will, to say whether the
child is Cecil or not. 1t is understood
whatever the result the Brittains will
likely make home for the lad with
them.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25

Los Angeles, March 25.-Koreans in
southern California feel very strongly
with their San Francisco countrymen
in relation to the shooting of D. w.
Stevens and will raise a defense fund
for the two would-be murderers.
p. Gym. a Korean student at the
University of Southern California, was
appointed to issue statement ex-
planning the attitude of the people of
Korea in regard to Durham W. Stew
ems
stevens is the author of every re-
pressive measure against American
industry and enterprise in Korea. He
has been false to our country and his
own. Stevens knows who stole the
official seal of our prime minister,
and who forged the fake treaty which
the emperor, never signed and by
which the japanese aggressions are
possible. Then this man comes to
San Francisco and tells reporters our
poor country is happy under Japan
ese rule. 1t is too much. l am glad
they shot him and hope he will die"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
Offended Prince Henry.
TRAINMIEN DISSATISFIED.
Chairman of Adjusting Committee OF
Brakemen Leaves for Chicago TO
Present Case.

Brakemen Leaves for Chicago TO
Present Case.
e. NJ. Cross, chairman of the ad-
justment committee of the -brakemen
of the O. r, G. N. system in Oregon,
Washington and Idaho, left this even
ing for Chicago where he will rep
resent the trainmen in a hearing with
Hartman officials on the subject OF
tieing up train crews away from the
terminal stations, causing them to re-
main away from their homes for
long periods.
The matter has been under discus
sion for some time and has finally
assumed serious aspect and hearing
has been fixed for April in Chicago
when 1t is hoped that it may be ad-
justed.
Since the 14-hour law went into eff
feet in Oregon and other states the
companies have made practice of
tieing up the crews in the middle of
run, when the hour limit expires,
thus causing much dissatisfaction and
friction.
Under the 14-hour law the COM
panies claim this is the only alterna-
tive while employees contend that
lighter trains should be handled by
which they could reach the terminal
before the expiration of the hour
limit.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25

Statement No. / Of the direct pri-
mary law, which ensures to the peo-
pie the right to elect United States
senator's, is as follows:
further state to the people of
Oregon, as we'll as to the people Of
my legislative district, that during my
term of office l will always vote for
that candidate for United States SEN
ator in congress who has received the
highest number OF the peoples votes
for that position at the general elec-
ton next preceding the election OF a
senator in congress without regard to
my individual preference.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25

be illegal under the common law.
I'VE have a right to expect finan-
cial legislation before the close Of
this session. Action should be taken
to establish a postal savings bank.
Our forests need every protection
Wood pulp should be ut on the free
list. The waterways commission
should be made permanent"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
If TAFT LOSES FIRST BALLOT.
Roosevelt Will BE Forced TO Run
Says Henry Cabot Lodge.

Paris, March 25-In an interview
published in Temps here, Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, the Massachusetts
senator, and a warm friend of Roose-
welt, is made to say that it is probable
if Taft is not nominated on the first
ballot and it looked as If Taft would
be defeated in the convention, Roose-
velt's nomination would be almost
certain and If chosen under those
conditions he would run.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
CHASE OUT ANARCHISTS.
Spokane Police Get Instructions t.
Ship Bad Men From Country.

Spokane Police Get Instructions to
Ship Bad Men From Country.
Spokane, Mar. 25.-Round up all
men who are suspected of being an
archists and run them out of Spo-
kane and the nation.
This is the result Of a conference
held by A. f. Richardson, inspector
in the United States immigration Of
flee, and Chief OF Police, Ren H. Rice.
Richardson called on Chief Rice
and explained the policy of the i'm
migration department which is to
round up all suspected anarchists and
If the men prove to belong to the dan
gerous class to run them out of the
nation. The immigration officials
have been notified to take up the
matter with the police departments
in the various cities.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
CH|NAMAN HAD PROFITABLE COAL TRADE

wholesale and retail coal business at
the expense of the o. r. & n. compa-
ny
The Chinaman was caught by De-
tective Wood while filling a sack
with coal at the bunker and upon in
vestigation the officer learned that
he carried the fuel to his house. From
there he had been selling It to differ
ent people IN the town and It is esti-
mated that he had sold many tons
during the past year.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25

triumph.
Senator Fulton would have stayed
in Washington until the close of the
session of congress but for the at
tacks made upon him by Francis ].
Heney and others and he believes
that his coming home at this time
to defend his character and his record
will strengthen, rather than weaken
his chances for reelection.
Political enemies are making cap
ital out of the fact that Senator Full
ton has left his post of duty at
Washington, but his answer in justi-
fication is that he is being malicious
ly attacked and must defend his rep
utation and official record.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
Indinnn for BrYan.

indianapolis Ind. Mar, 25,-Indi.
cations point to the selection of a
solid Bryan delegation to the demo-
Gratis of Indiana, who are gathering
here today for the state convention.
The delegates to the state convention
will meet by districts tonight and
choose the Denver delegates. The state
convention will be held tomorrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
Investigation Being Made.

San Francisco, Mar. 25.-A close
watch is being kept on Chun and
Chang by the police under orders
from Washington, who are investi-
eating the stories of widespread con-
spiracy
Chang is being visited by many
Koreans who are affording him the
comfort and assistance in their pow
er. When asked what ne thought
his fate would be, he grinned and re-
marked he supposed he would hang
and at the same time pointing to his
neck and Stimulating strangulation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
BREEN CONFESSED HIS GUILT

Spokane Forgcr Arrested In Pendle-
ton Acknowledges Bad Check
Work.
Spokane, Mar. 25.-James Breen,
brought here by Officer Dial from
Pendleton, Ore, on a charge of utter
ing worthless checks, has confessed
his guilt to Deputy Prosecuting At
torney Don Kizer and Sergeant John
Sullivan. Breen was arrested on a
warrant sworn to by Henry Horst
man of the Oak saloon, who says he
was defrauded of SS4.25 on three sep
arate cissci@e Breen is further
charged With defrauding Clarence
Marsh Of S24 and Sam Turner of $50.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25

San Francisco, March 25.-D. w
Stevens, the wounded adviser of the
Korean council of state, passed fair
ly good night and today will be ex-
amined by the X-ray in order to To-
cate the bullets.
Chun, the wounded Korean, is also
improving although little hope is held
out for his recovery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
INDIANS AT WAR.
U. $. Marshal Called to Subdue Fight
ing EActions ON SiIetz Reservation.

Toledo. Ore. Mar. 25.-As the re-
suit of blood feud that has started
among the Indians on the Siletz res
ervation over the killing of Howard
GARNER, an Indian, last Thursday and
an attempt to assassinate Larkey Lo-
gan. an Indian, who was arrested for
the killing of GARNER, by Carriers
relatives yesterday, the local United
States marshal's office has been wir-
ed for assistance to suppress the Sar-
ring factions.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
Brynn Men Claim IoMa.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Mar. 25.-Des-
pite the deflection of State Chairman
Miller from the Bryan standard, the
admirers of the Nebraskan declare
that he. will receive the Endorsement
OF the democratic state convention to-
morrow.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
SEVEN ESCAPE IN
CHEHALIS JAIL BREAK

Chehalis, Mar. 25.--In jail
delivery last night seven men,
four convicted and ready to go
to the penitentiary, escaped. One
has been recaptured.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25

Charged with stealing coal from
the o. r. & N. company at Umatilla
Chinaman is now lodged in the
county Jail and If the charges made
against him by e, b. Wood, O. r, &
n. detective, can be proven, he will
go to the pententlary.
The Chink was caught red-handed
in the act Of swiping coal from the
company's bunker at Umatilla and
according to Wood he has evidence
that he had been doing q general
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
'.es..osssssssss
POLICE NAB KING OF
ANARCHISTS BEGNABu.

San Francisco, Mar. 25.-Po-
lice believe they have made a
valuable capture in the arrest of
Paul Blgnami. styled king of
anarchists. He came here from
New Orleans to meet Emma
Goldman on her western trip.
It is said that he advocated
blowing up the battleships and
the shooting of Roosevelt.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
ENGLISH PREMIER DYING.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman
Rapidly Sinking This Afternoon.

London, March 25.-Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman, premier Of
England, is reported TO be dying. He
has been Ill for several days, not no
alarm was felt until today, when a
dropsical condition developed. His
many friends have abandoned all
hope.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT URGES
CONGRESS TORENEWED ACTIVITY
Last Message of Present Term OF Sxieth Congress Out
lines Needed Legislation That Should Be Enacted Before
Adjournment

Message Radcasm President Confines
Strictly Of the Legislation Which He De-
Enaced-TOhces Many Potent Needs Covering Null
Interstate Commerce Commission In
functions Arbitration Strikes Financial
Legislation Revision Forest Preservation and Other Acts Fa
President.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25

Senator Ben Tillman is seriously i'll
at his home in Trenton, S. c. He is
suffering from nervous breakdown due
to overwork.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25

Washington, March 25.-A stir
was occasioned in diplomatic circles
today when it was learned that for
purely personal reasons the kaiser
has notified the state department that
he cannot receive David Jayne Hill
as successor to Ambassador Tower as
our representative at Berlin.
The kaiser assured President Roos-
evelt that the objection to Hill was
purely personal and he hopes that no
wrong impression will be gained in
the matter. President Roosevelt and
Secretary Root are considering a re-
ply.
Offended Prince Henry.
It was learned today that the
grounds against Hill was an incident
which occurred in the United States
when Prince Henry visited here.
At that time Hill was the first Sec
retary Of state. Some act of Hills at
that time gave the German party Of
fense.
The kaiser's action places the state
department in an embarrassing posi-
ton as the Germans announced last
spring that Hill would be welcomed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
HILL UNWELCOME
I REPRESENTATIVE
: z eveIt's ApoOintee to Ger
sS N Post is Unsatisfactory
~ Kaiser.
KAISER REFUSES TO AC-
CEPT TOWERS SUCCESSOR.

David Jayne Hill Ill Treated Prince
Henry and Party When on a Visit
Several Years Ago and Germans
Do Not Want Him as Ambassador
to Berlin-Department OF State In
Embarrassing Position Over Case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-03-25
KOREAN HOPES
STEVENS WILL DIE
DECLARES COUNTRYNIEN
HAVE JUST GRIEVANCE.

Educated Korean Student Issues
Statement on Behalf of Country
men-Says Stevens Is Author of Re-
pressive Measures, Stole Prime Min
ister's Official Seal, Forged Fake
Treaty Making japanese Aggres-
sions Possible and Then Dragged.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-14
Hot Scotch.


The young wife dipped the ladle into
the porridge and smiled inquiringly at
the overnight guest. .,, ,o. ,,, h,t
"Will you have some hot Scotch, Mr..
DashY she asked.
Dash laughed. 40
"Hqt scotch7' Where Is it?" said he.
H"Why, here, of course" said the
young wife In perplexed tone.
'Didp't you know that oatmeal Is
called hot Scotch?" ~ 1
"Er-l"- Dash stammered, and then
the young husband caught his eye. and
he was silent.
~ didn't know It myself till last
year" she explained. II heard George
inviting his cousin over the telephone
to meet him at the office and have a
hot Scotch. didn't know what hot
Scotch was till you told me. did l.
George?"
George, very red, answered huslsily:
'No, my dear"
Laughing at her own ignorance. the
lady proceeded to serve the thick, pale
hot Scoteh.--New Orleans Times Dem
ocrat.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-14
Tho Wise Eskimos.

Everything in the Eskimo dress has
n reason for its existence, writes Cap.
tain Road Amundsen in "The North
west Passage" The members Of Cap
tain Amundsen's expeditions had be-
come accustomed to the Eskimo dress
and had adopted 1t, but many Of them
thought it ridiculous for grown up
men to go about wearing fringe to
their clothes. so they cut 1t Off. /
had my scruples about this. says the
author. as | had already learned that
most things in the Eskimos clothing
and other arrangements had their dis
tinct meaning and purpose, so kept
my fringe and put up with the ridi-
cule. He laughs best who laughs last.
One fine day the anovaks. a sort of
tunic reaching below the knee, made
of deerskin. from which the fringes
had been cut Off, commenced TO curl
up, and If the fringe had not been put
on again quickly they would soon have
looked like neckties.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-14

/. q. sI . 1
than face that crowd in charge of q
policeman"
The terror of 1t was in riding to the
station In the open patrol wagon.
They got there without being recog-
nlzed. Pickering told his story to the
sergeant and was informed that he
must not only be identified as n re-
spectacle person, but prove that he
had just been married. The bride
kept her pluck till they were about to
be marched to separate cells, then
gave in
Fortunately an inspector came into
the office at this time, and he agreed
that IL Pickering would bring a single
witness from the house where the
wedding party was assembled to cor
roborate his story he would let the
pair go. Pickering telephoned for his
wife's father, who slipped away to
the station, and I'm Ave minutes after
his arrival the now really happy pair
were driving like mad for a train.
'-'f % HELOISE ANES.no
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-14
The Shillalah,

The shillalah owes Its name to the
fact that the finest specimens thereof
used TO be grown in the pleasant
groves of trees that formerly flourish
cd in the barony of Shillalagh. I'm
County Wicklow. The best shillalah
must be a root sprung sapling, for ono
taken from the branches of full
grown tree would lack the necessary
toughness. Being trimmed and
brought to hand" the young stick
undergoes preparatory discipline by
being placed in the chimney to season,
thus becoming early acclimatized to
the hot work in store for it. This part
of the curriculum finished, It is rub
bed until completely saturated with
oil, after which 1t is securely wrapped
In stout sheet of brown paper and
buried in a convenient hotbed. At
this stage Of its development 1t is an
object Of unceasing watchfulness on
the part of its proprietor, who to fore
stall any detrimental warp in the OBJ
ject of his care visits It daily. correct
ing any youthful tendency to depart
from a straight line and ultimately Sc
curing as straight bit of timber as
heart could desire.-New York Trib-
une.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-14
Only a Letter Out.

"Talk about scholards," said the
proud Sam Smith. Listen to my lit
tie lad talk about grammar. Tommy,
what gender is thy fayther?"
\ "Masculine." said the learned Tom
my. ''
"Bean't 1t wonnerfulr' said the
proud father. "And thy mither, Tom
myT' 'N 'u
Feminine" replied the erudite ju.
venile. 20"
''Hear that agen!' cried the delight
ed father. AN, moo, Tommy" he
proceeded, picking up the family tea
pot, what gender is thls?"
"Neuter," said Tommy.
Sans face fell. tih.
well, we'll" he exclaimed, '1t's allus
the way. Still, not but what the little
lad was far oot He only said neuter
stead of pewter, that's a'p-London
Tit-Bits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-14
The Desert Tortoise.

One OF the most interesting reptiles
OF California's great desert is the des-
ert tortoise. A writer in Suburban
Life says: II have found as many as
twenty of these hard shelled fellows
that we usually associate in our minds
with the thought of water in the very
heart OF the desert, where the water
was exceedingly scarce. Yet when you
pick them up they generally void two
or three large spoonfuls of liquid. Dis
section shows that they each have two
large water sacks on the back, and
these afford them their water supply.
They are great travellers and can walk
faster than we should imagine. They
are also good climbers. l have watch
ed one for hours climbing up and
down the rocky sides of a desert
mountain. He could wriggle himself
up to a rock almost as high as he was
long. Raising himself on his tail end.
he would use his head as hook,
then claw with his right leg until 1t
had secured a good hold, then, with
what seemed to me extraordinary
strength, he would lift himself up and
wiggle his body into secure posi-
ton"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-14

FORMER SENATOR DRYDEN OF NEW JERSEY
Of monument in Princeton, n. j., TO
the memory of Grover Cleveland. The
organization is to be known as the
Cleveland Memorial association.
That the memorial might be thor
Oughly representative the people of
each county in the state viii be
called upon TO raise propOrtionate
amount Of 100000, the sum decided
upon as the minimum amount to be
put into the memorial.
John +. Dryden is president Of the
Prudential Insurance company. He
was born at Pennington, Me-, In 1899,
and studied at Yale for two years,
making a special study of insurance
while there.
This son Of the Pine Tree state, who
went to Newark with nothing but his
Industrial insurance idea and little
money, has grown TO be national
figure. He is one Of the biggest
lights In the insurance world today.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-12-14
pnr.sr Alwaxa =. s.ilnr.

During Grants first term his secre-
tary of the navy, Borle, for time
turned the actual administration over
to Admiral Porter. Admiral Porter
was sailor in the strict genealogical
sense of the term in that he believed
there was nothing like sails. As soon
as he was in authority he caused the
four bladed propellers Of the vessels
to be removed and replaced by two
blnded ones in order that the ships
might maneuver better under sail. The
inefflciency thereby brought about Is,
of course, apparent to any engineer, as
the size of the propeller opening was
fixed and the two bladed screw could
not be made large enough. A few years
later in a report to the department he
actually claimed that the vessels were
faster under steam with the mutllated
screws. The facts, of course, were just
the reverse, and when bis influence be-
came less proper propelers were again
fitted. This was when he was still In
his prime and his judgment was, at
least, not impaired by age About
twenty years later, when the Roach
cruisers were being built, the dear old
man. then over seventy, went before
the naval committee and said that the
plans of these vessels were wrong be-
cause they had only auxiliary sail
power. In his judgment they should
have been given full sail power with
steam as an auxiliary. He was still a
,otI,rt Tho world bod NOT t1Ovpd for
Magazine.