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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-18
VIII Force Action.

Indianapolis, Sept, 1S.-Members
OF the legislature gathered at the cap
itol today for the opening of the
special session called by Governor
Hanley, who declares he will keep
the legislators here during the whole
campaign if necessary to pass the To-
cal option bill
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-18

The complete program for each day
OF the district fair has now been ar
ranged and was announced this morn
ing from the secretary's office. From
the speakers named below definite ac-
ceptances have already been received
from all but one, S. A. Barnes, who
wrote he would attend If possible to
do so.
As may be readily seen from
glance at the program, the corps of
speakers for the coming fair Is
stronger than ever before. Political
day and Oregon day will be the BAN
ner occasions for speaking. On We'd
nesday representatives from all the
political parties will be present and
several of them will be men of ma
tional renown. On Thursday the
leading men of the state. headed by
Governor Chamberlain. will be in at
tendance.
q The following is the weeks pro-
gram in detail:
Monday. District Day.
Speakers, Dan Smythe, Live
Stock" D. C. Brownell, Irrigation"
and Addison Bennett, Fruit"
Tuesday, Pioneer Day.
Speakers, ]. d. Lee. pioneer Of
Oregon" and s. A. Barnes.
Wednesday. Political Day.
Speakers. f. ]. Lewis. socialist;
Aaron s. Watkins, prohibition party;
r. r. Butler, representative of the re-
publican party; George F. Williams
or Burke Cochran, representative Of
the democratic party; Judge Sam
White, Baker City, democratic presl-
dental elector, accepted.
Thursday. Oregon Day.
Speakers, George E. Chamberlain,
governor; w. r. Ellis, congressman;
w. $. Duniway, state printer; C. w.
Fulton, United States senator; ]. H.
Ackerman, state superintendent; A.
NJ. Crawford, attorney general.
Friday. Public School Day.
Speakers, Earnest Hofer, president
normal school regents; w. ]. Kerr.
president Oregon Agricultural col
ege: r. c. French, president Weston
Normal.
saturday, baby show, with A. s.
Bennet as judge.
In addition to the above attractions
OeCaprio's famous band will furnish
concerts every afternoon and evening
If the fair.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-18
FIGHTS OFF FRIENDS
WHILE HACKING THROAT

Bellingham, Wash, Sept. 1S.-Lit-
orally hacking his throat to bits John
Olsen who ran amuck at the county
farm Tuesday almost succeeded in
ending his life today He fought off
friends while hacking at his wind
pipe with an old saw.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-18
Kaiser Condoles.

Berlin, Sept. 1S.-Kaiser Wilhelm
today issued an order that his person.
al coincidence be extended through the
German embassy at Washington to
Orville Wright and to the family Of
Lieutenant Selfridge
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-18
Lightning Kills and Injuries.

oklahoma City, Sept 1S.-In one
of the fiercest electrical storms ever
known in this state - residences
were struck by thunder bolts at Nc
Callister last night. One man was
killed and 10 people were seriously
injured by the electrical current.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-18
FAIR PROGRAM
ALL ARRANGED
Formal Announcement Of the
Weeks Celebration Made
in Detail.
MEN OF PROMINENCE TO
ADDRESS GATHERINGS.

Political Day and Oregon Day Prom
isc Bright Gathering of Men of Ma
tional decentralization, Fruit
and StOcIlnen VIII Come I'm for
Special Attention and Pioneers and
School Patrons VIII Find Special
Programs.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-18
TAFT UNAFR RAID
GOES TO CHICAGO
Judge Will Meet Bryan at the
Big Inland Waterways Con-
vention.
BANK PLAN WRONG
is MEYERS PLEA.

Postmaster General Attacks Bryan's
Scheme of Government Guaranty Of
Deposits, But Has Endorsement for
Democratic Plan of Savings Banks
Democrats Make Big Gains In
Indiana-Tdggart Claims Sweeping
Victory Indicated.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-09-18
HEARST ST|RS UP
PUNY SCANDAL
Columbus Charges Fail to
Create Sensation Editor
Had Planned.
DENIALS ARE ENTERED
BY BOTH MEN ACCUSED

Charges that Foraker and Haskell
Were Connected With Standard
OIL Company are Answered In In
tervicw This AlternoOn-Mistaken
Identity Says GOvernor-Foraker
Explains His Connection With Fa-
nous Trust.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
Jury Returned Verdict After
Twelve Hours Delib=
Grafton.


Editor A. H. Sniff of this
city was acquitted last night
about II o'clock on the indict-
ment charging murder in the
second degree for the killing of
M. %. Brundige March 5th,
1907. The jury was out about
twelve hours, the case going to
them by Judge Green at 10
o'clock yesterday morning.
The jury was composed of the
following men: F. D. Hughes,
John Wilson, Taylor; G. d.
Ruffcorn, Morgan; M. C. Norris
Harrison; A. F. Harper, Boyer;
D. S. Grovernor, Jefferson; w.
G. Link, Lincoln; S. ]. Cox,
Allen; John Geyett, D. K. Shor-
rett, Boyer; M. H. Mcmillan,
Magnolia; S. S. Cecil, Jefferson.
The trial commenced on
Thursday, March 10Th and
lasted but four days, during
which time nearly the same
testimony was gone over as
during the first trial last Sep
tember when the jury brought
in a verdict of manslaughter.
Ex-senator Allen of Nebraska.
c. w. Kellogg and Attorney
Gilliand of Glenwood, were at
torneys for Mr.. Sniff and l.. T.
Genung, Burke and Tamisiea
and County Attorney Smith for
the state. After the witr sses
had all been examined Mt. rney
Burke made a short speech and
the defense W lived, conse-
quently the case went to the
jury at once, after the usual
instructions by the judge.
At the first trial of Sniff last
September, the jury found him
guilty of murder in the second
degree but a new trial was
granted on technical grounds.
The jury who tried the first
case was composed of the fol-
lowing men: X. z. Oden, Little
Sioux; B. Chamberlain, Jeffer-
son; L. Swain, Pisgah; G. A.
Savanger, Cass; ]. 7. Smith !,
Boyer; Charles Rees, Lincoln;
Henry Moore, Douglas; w. P.
Simons. Lagrange: T. j. Pa rker
Cass; j. P. Moore, Harris on;
w. H. Avis, st John, and Will
son Doty, Cincinnati.
The case is we'll knwn to the
people of Missouri Valley. The
initial trouble occurred over an
article printed in the Harrison
County News regarding a dance
at which a fight occurred, in
cluding in the combatants Earl
Fouts, a brother-in-law of Mr..
Brundige.
The testimony showed that
Brund'ge had no grievance of
his own against Editor Sniff,
but took up the fight of anoth-
er man; that he made serious
threats concerning what he in
tended to do to Mr.. Sniff; that
these threats were communi-
Gated to the editor by respon-
sible men; that Brundige was
looking for Sniff; that he pur-
sued Sniff to his office door,
that Sniff told Brundige to stop
and then shot. Witnesses did
not agree as to the distance
Brundige was from Editor Sniff
when the fatal shot was free
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26


The politicians at the local
county seat. are beginning to
feel that it is time to get next
to things if they desire to get
into the procession this coming
election. Also the party or
gans a e feeling the pulses Of
these men to see how much of
the "pie" will be theirs in case
of victory. 1t is wonderful
how great an interest these
papers take in politics, and all
for glory, nothing else.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
Union Farmers S Club.

Union Farmers club met
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Myers
third Saturday in March at
their home in Mo. Valley. Club
called to order at 11:3O by pres
ident. Mrs. Guy Smith favored
us with some excellent music
on piano, after which the min
utes of last meeting were read
and approved. Selections were
then read by j. q. Jones, "Who
is the companions of your boys
and girls" also by Mr.. Deal,
"Men helping their wives"
Both were very good. Next on
program was announcement of
dinner by hostess which was
received without the second in
vitation. The dinner was en-
joyed by ali present. which club
dinners are.
Afternoon. Club was again
called to order at 2::2O. Music
by Mrs. Smith. Recitation Reda
Bessire, "Little Girls Wash
Day." Catherine Deur, "My
Shadow Clara Bessire, "a
Little SQUIRREL" Helen Lewis,
"a Memory;;" A reading by
Miss Ollie Frazier; a monologue
a new lease on life. Mrs.
Hutchinson rendered eclec-
tion which was good. Little
Lila Myers gave a recitation,
also a recital in mathematics
which was excellent. Select
reading by Mr.. A!dridge and
Mr.. Frazier.
Questions taken up.
LIST. Was the present decline
in price of live stock the result
of natural causes. Answer, 10.
2nd question tabled.
3rd laid over till April.
Questions ~. April LIST,
Would it be right and proper to
pass a law compelling bankers
to guarantee the safety of de-
posits against losses, failures or
otherwise? Ref. to j. w. Deal.
Has a mild winter helped to
empty the grain bins of the
farmers Of the northwest? Ref.
to F. w. Myers.
With present value of farm
lands and grains, which would
be more profitable, increase or
decrease the number of hogs
and cattle? Ref. w. A. Jones.
Does the Union Farmers Club
think the present drainage sys-
tenn is a success. Ref. to j. C..
Jones.
Corn nittee ON questions for
April. A. E. Bessire, j. e.
Jone md Mrs. A. e. Edgcomb.
Select reading, F. w. Myers.
-Four members absent. Visit
ors, Mrs. Lahman, Mrs. Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Upton Myers,
Mrs. Brandriff, Mrs. Mathis,
Mrs. Guy Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. Longman, of Harrisgrove
club, Rev. and Mrs. Hutchinson
d. M. Harris, Mrs. Clark and
Mrs. Lewis and daughter.
Club closed by singing, "My
Country tits of Thee. Ad-
journed to meet with Mr.. and
Mrs. Bessire the third Saturday
in April. G, H. Deur, presi-
dent. Mrs. w. M. Jones, Sec.
American Car in California
Ogden, Utah, March %.
Journeying slowly southward
from Skidoo, New, and follow
ing the line of the "Salt Lake
route" the American car, first
in the race from New York-to-
Paris, brought up tonight at
Daggett, CAL, in the heart Of
the Mojave desert. At 1905
o'clock this afternoon, the
Italian automobile left Corrine,
thirty miles west of Ogden.
Sixty-eight miles beyond Cor
rine is the town of FELTON,,
Utah, and here the arrival of
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

other was reaching for his hip
pocket when shot.
Health and Beauty---Baby On
The Shelf
By MARGARET HUBBARD AVER
New York World-At last
the problem of airing the baby
has been solved. A young
mother who has two babies,
can at least air her three
months-old infant without the
bother of monotonously rolling
him in his carriage up and
down the block.
Robin, the older boy, has
learned to use his sturdy little
legs and accompanies his
mother to market or to call on
her friends. But the question
of airing Stephen involved
carrying him up and down
three flights of steps and get
ting out his carriage, while
Robin toddled after at the risk
of dashing his brains out on
the marbie landings.
The ingenuity of mothers
knows no limitations, however,
and Stephen now takes the air
on a shelf, which sounds de-
ceiving and partial, but may !,e
fully explained.
Stephens mother has lad
constructed a shelf abb ut
two feet broad from tie
sunniest window in her ap: l.
ments. The shelf is fenced in
carefully with a high wall nf
strong wire netting. Stephen
sleeps in a cradle basket affair
something like the one in which
Moses .eposed when he was
discovered lurking in the bull
rushes. Precisely at 10 o'clock
the hero of this tale is tucked
into his cradle and hoisted on
to his aerial shelf, where he
either peacefully sleeps or
blinks in a strange and
thoughtful manner, as. if he
we're dreaming of things in his
philosophy which the rest of
the world has still to learn.
Barring rain and snow, Stephen
spends most of his days out Of
doors, and the experiment has
worked we'll. He is a fine lit
tie fellow.
"Of course, he is only three
months old and can't jump or
crawl out" said his mother.
And the shelf is very strong
and secure and the netting too
high for him to reach to the
top, if by some miracle he
should sit up. l should never
think of putting him on the
fire-escape. The mere thought
of the opening for the ladder
makes me shudder. l got the
strongest wire netting that
could be bought, and the shelf
was put up by a reliable car
penter, so that | know he is
perfectly safe. And the trou-
BILE it saves me, well-not to
mention his always being we'll
and happy. He rarely cries,
and dimples into smiles on the
slightest provacation."
The above is written by Mar
garet Hubbard Aver, the health
writer on the New York World,
and refers to our two grand
sons in New York City, sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Harris.
1t shows that the boys are be-
ing raised right" and they
will be as healthy as their old
grand dad when they grow to
manhood.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
The Automobiles.

/ ogden, Utah, March % =
The American New York-to-
Paris car left Fresno, CAL,
at 2:55 p. M, and intended to
stop for the night at Gilroy,
eighty miles from San Fran
CISCO.
The Italian car, although 90
miles east of Ogden, must re-
trace that distance to have a
fracture of its frame repaired.
The French car is between
Marion and Granger, Wyo.
The German car passed Rock
River at a p. M, and should
easily reach Medicine Bow.
Wyo, tonight.
The Italian car is practically
only 155 miles ahead of the
French car and 370 miles ahead
OF the German car, while the
American machine has a lead
of 500 miles.
Everything indicates an
early spring. Farmers are
making arrangements to enter
early into spring work, and if
weather continues favorable, a
large amount of small grain
will be in the ground by the
last of this month. Expert
ence has demonstrated that
early sowing of grain produces
the best results, and farmers
should profit by such expert
ence.
John Bridgman was called to
Fremont this afternoon by the
serious illness of his daughter.
j. M. Becklsy left this after
noon for Long Pine, Nebr., on
business.
Miss Mary Murphy returned
from Sioux City this morning.
The bean crop in Illinois
amounted in 1907 to l14,3l3
bushels, against 1921 bushels
in 1906.
1t is about time to hear more
about the local baseball situa
tion in the town. Hope the
boys can make the necessary
arrangements for a team for
we surely need sport OF some
kind this summer. We have a
number of good players living
here and it ought not be very
hard to perfect an organization.
Mrs. r. C. Hills is still con-
fined to her room by a genuine
case of la grippe.
M. O'Connor went to Dead
wood, S. d., today on railroad
business.
lvar Bolin yesterday sold a
fine piano to George Stebbins,
of Magnolia.
A. II. Jones, of Loveland,
was a pleasant caller today and
made himself solid for another
year for the Times.
DR.. Boughton reports the
birth of a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Phillips Sunday. He also
reports a son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Brotherton, which
makes Jim Coulthard '.gran-
dad"
Rev. j. M. Williams of Coun-
ell Bluffs was in the Valley
yesterday the guest of friends.
The management Of the Iowa
state fair is making plans for a
horse show during the fair this
season. The show of course
will be at night so that the peo-
pie may have some place to go
in the evenings
Iowa coal mines will shut
down April 1st for a month or
six weeks. A conference will
be held by the operators and
miners to prepare new sched-
ule. Probably the thing that
will cause the greatest diff
Guilty in reaching an agreement
is the demand of the operators
for redress in the case of strikes
that are without foundation.
Under the present agreement,
if there is a strike without
foundation, each man striking
is fined So a day for the benefit
of the death fund of the union.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

Yesterday was Mrs. Mettc
Athey's birthday and last even.
ing about forty of her friends
gave her a surprise party. The
guests brought lunch with
them. Mrs. Athey was pre-
sented with a beautiful parlor
lamp as a token Of esteem.
Music and games were the ord
er of the evening, after which
a delicious supper was served.
A general good time is report
ed.
M. j. Fitzgibbon transacted
business in Council Bluffs to-
day.
DR.. j. L. Tamisiea reports
the birth of ten pound boy to
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Larson.
Someone broke the glass out
of the door in Larson's cigar
store last evening. 1t must
have been for mere sport as
there was nothing taken from
the place.
Tupper Brothers, of Wood
bine. came down this morning
to cry the Ellis sale.
]. N. Webber returned from
Somervil'e, Illinois, Sunday
where he had been attending
the funeral services of his
father.
DR.. Slusser, of Nebraska, is
in the Valley. called here by
the death of his fathor-ill-law,
Mr.. Fletcher.
We note in the court pro-
ceedings at Council Bluffs that
Mrs. Emily w. Breesee. who
was convicted about a year ago
of practicing medicine without
a license and was fined $500,
paid the money into court yes
terday. Saturday a proceden-
do from the supreme court af-
frmed the conviction and the
fine was received by the clerk
Of the district court. Mrs.
Rreesee practiced what is
known as "bio- chemistry"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

or concerning the attitude of
Brundige as he leaped from his
carriage to follow Sniff. It
was alleged by one witness that
Brundige held the paper con-
tanning an article to which he
objected in both hands; by an
other that Brundige held the
paper in one hand and with the
other was reaching for his hip
pocket when shot.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES
Weekly $1.5o a Year; Daily 15c
per week.
Entered at the Postofice at Missouri
Valley, Iowa, as second class matter.
They Were Here.

They Were Here.
Last Saturday, that being tht
day of regular meeting of the
Union Farmers Club, they met
in this city at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F. w. Myers, OF
Fourth street, and enjoyed q
splendid time. At an early
hour, the farmers began to ar.
rive, and by 10 o'clock a. m
the larger number had arrived,
and the club was called to orc.
er by President c. H. Deur
and after the minutes of last
meeting was read and approved
the club entertained by music
by Mrs. Guy Smith, the mem
oers proceeded to the regular
business before the club, con-
slsting of reading selections,
discussions, and volunteer re-
marks. Al a few moments aft
er IL noon, the hostess inform
ed the club that dinner was
waiting in the dinning room,
and the club Immediately with
out further urging adjurned for
two hours, and went to the
tables, where just such a spread
was before them as the hostess
knows so we'll how to prepare.
Feasting and visiting was the
order of the day, and all enjoy
ed the occasion.
After dinner, the club was
again called to order, and the
young peoples program was
presented which consisted of
declamations, readings and
music. One of the most pecul-
lar and interesting acts was the
wonderful mathematical power
of a little eight year old girl,
the daughter of Upton Myers,
and grand daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Myers, of this city.
She has the mental power of
computing figures, being able,
without the use of pen or pen
Gil, to add, subtract, divide and
multiply any amount of figures
and this is done without a
moments hesitation, and when
asked how she accomplishes
such wonderful results, size
could only say. ''The answer
comes to me-" Think of a lit
tie eight year old child, stand
ing before a large audience,
and answering intricate ques-
tions in arithmatic and giving
correct answers without calcu-
lation or thought. Wonderful!
The full proceedings of the
club will be reported in the
Times by the Secretary.
Joy Over Stand Pat Victory.
Iowa City, To-, March 22.-
John w. Jayne, 88 years old
and a republican all his life,
was SO overjoyed at the victory
of the standpatters in the re.
cent convention that he cut off
a beard of AZ years standing.
Mr.. Jayne is an active republi-
can and does not concede that
a man should be retired at the
early age of 79. In proof OF
this he cites his own memory,
which is truly remarkable. He
can name every county in every
state in the union. When Mr..
Jayne appeared minus his
beard he was not known. He
has not decided whether to
grow another, which probably
would not reach the dimensions
of the one he has lost till he is
well over 80 years of age.
Referee w. H. Mayne held a
case in the law Offices of Burke
& Tamisiea today, in the mat
ter of G. E. and Luther Hill
man, bankrupts. This was the
first meeting Of the creditors.
!
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26
Tuesday March 24

WoOuOlHe, is taxing LfeaLmen'
at the Gamble home.
j. j. Amen and C. C. Will
Jams went out in the country
today after ducks.
Miss Jessie Brandritf was ar
Omaha passenger this morning
Mrs. j. j. Murphy returned
from Sioux City Saturday even.
ing where she had been the
guest of friends for a week.
A license was issued in Logan
yesterday for Charles Harring-
ton and Ie'a Gospsche and a Ii.
ce 1se tceay for L. w. Harring-
ton and Margaret Henderson.
Harry Bradley left this
morning for his home in Lake
Forest, Illinois, after an ex-
tended visit in the Valley the
guest of his sister. Mrs. Dan
Redmond.
Mrs. X. L. Price was a pass
enger to Norfolk this morning.
c. P. Fletcher, of Alma, Neb-
raska, arrived this afternoon to
attend his fathers funeral.
Joe Fletcher of Chadron, is ex-
pectad to arrive this evening.
Chris Hoar, of Norfolk, is in
the Valley shaking hands with
friends.
H. M. Cramer and j. j. Sulli-
van were Omaha passengers
this morning.
w. S. Girton, of Des Moines,
representing the Capital Insur-
ance company, was in the Val
ley last evening on business.
Mr.. j. M. Horton, of Lenox,
Taylor county, spent yesterday
in town, assuring his many
friends of his complete restora-
tion to health. Something over
a year ago, Mr.. Horton came to
the local hospital, suffering
from a severe and complicated
bladder trouble, which had
made his life almost unendur-
able for the two preceding
years. His condition had been
pronounced hopeless by many.
An operation was performed at
that time, Mr.. Horton being in
his eightieth year. DR.. Bough-
ton removed a tumor from the
neck of the bladder and several
large bladder stones. This,
with the after-treatment eff
fected a cure. And Mr.. Hor-
ton, now at the age of eighty
two, is one of the heartiest and
strongest octogenarians living.
The Wilson Doty public sale
yesterday was largely attended
and everything sold satisfactor-
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Homan
of Omaha, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. j. Murphy.
Yesterday was pay day in
the local shops.
Mrs. Chas. Deur and Miss
Nell Rourke were Omaha pass
engers this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Axtell re-
turned yesterday from Okla
homa where they had been
visiting their sons and daugh-
tiers for the past two months.
They report a fine time while
gone.
Grove Brown is hauling a car
load of bran and chops out to
the farm today. This car is
from the Updike Milling Com.
pany of Omaha, of which Mr..
Edgecomb is manager.
Mrs. Huntsinger and sister,
Miss Florence Cutler were
Omaha passengers this morn.
ing.
M. 7. McEvoy, of Mondamin,
went up to Logan this morning
on business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

Let Bangs put your. bicycle
in shape at Kirlin's shop.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-03-26

Cashier silsby, of Modale,
was in the Valley this after
noon on business.